Mediterranean Burgers
A recipe for Mediterranean Burgers made with lean ground beef, hummus, feta cheese, herbs and spices.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz lean ground beef I used 93% lean
- ¼ cup crumbled low-fat Feta cheese
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives pitted and chopped
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers chopped (from the jar)
- 2 tablespoon Sabra garlic and herb spread
- 1 tablespoon good quality balsamic vinegar
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 8 large pieces butter lettuce
- 1 to mato sliced
- 1 tablespoon Sabra sea salt spread for the bread
- 4 whole grain artisan flatbreads I love the high protein ones
- extra balsamic vinegar for drizzling
Instructions
- Combine beef, cheese, olives, red peppers, garlic and herb Sabra spread, 1 tablespoon balsamic and salt and pepper, to taste in a large bowl
- Work the mixture well to get everything mixed well
- Form the mixture into 4 burger patties and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set
- Meanwhile, heat your grill to medium-high
- Cook burgers about 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (for safety reasons, cook until meat reaches 165 degrees F)
- Spread Sabra spread onto flatbread, about 1 teaspoon for each (more if your heart desires)
- Top with butter lettuce, then burger, tomato, spinach and a little extra drizzle of balsamic vinegar
- Serve immediately
Notes
*Nutrition info does not include the flatbreads
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1038IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg