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Pomegranate-Feta Burgers

March 2010

Pomegranate-Feta Burgers

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By: Jen Barthell
From: Rach's Burgers » This year's Burger Bash contest winner found seeds of inspiration in a Mediterranean fruit.

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Key:
These recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less.Fast

  • 4 Servings
  • Prep 15 min
  • Cook 10 min

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • Grated peel of 1 lemon, plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 small pomegranate (about 8 ounces), seeds extracted
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint, plus whole leaves for garnish
  • Salt
  • 4 hamburger buns, toasted
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Skip the lamb and use the other ingredients in a colorful Mediterranean salad.

Directions:

  1. Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. In a small bowl, mash three-quarters of the feta, the lemon peel and 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine the lamb with 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds and the remaining feta. Shape into 4 patties. Grease the grill pan with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, add the burgers and cook, turning once, for 8 minutes for medium. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.

  3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss the arugula with the chopped mint, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the lemon juice; season with salt.

  4. Spread the bun bottoms with the feta mixture. Press the remaining pomegranate seeds into the cheese. Top with the burgers, red onion, arugula salad, whole mint leaves and bun tops.
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