Savory dinner with herbs, cucumber, lemon, and fresh mint

Dinner

Minted Lamb Burgers with Cucumber Feta Salad

Lamb patties seasoned with mint and garlic, stacked with cucumber feta salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 burger buns or pitas
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • Lemon juice, salt, and pepper

Method

  1. Mix lamb with half the mint, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Shape into patties and chill for 10 minutes.
  3. Toss cucumber with feta, lemon juice, and remaining mint.
  4. Grill or sear burgers until browned and cooked through.
  5. Serve on buns or pitas with yogurt and cucumber feta salad.

Fresh Mint Tip

Use finely chopped mint in the patties and larger torn leaves in the salad for two layers of flavor.