Lamb and feta burger with salad and wedges

In a departure from my staple of veggie recipes, I decided to try out this lamb burger for Mark and JD – it’s a lovely summer meal, made from lean mince so it would probably cook well on the BBQ too.

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Lamb and feta burger with salad and wedges

A burger made with lean lamb mince, gently spiced and flecked with fresh feta.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Total Time18 mins

Course: Burgers and sandwiches

Servings: 4

Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

• 500 g lean lamb mince
• 100 g Feta cheese
• ¼ tsp ground paprika
• 3-4 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 1 garlic clove
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 bread rolls
• 1 pack of potato wedges
• Mixed salad

Instructions

• Put the mince, feta (crumbled), paprika, parsley (chopped), allspice, garlic (finely chopped), lemon zest, cumin and seasoning into a large bowl.
• Mix well until it all comes together.
• Split the mixture into four balls, place on a non-stick baking tray and press each one down slightly
• Cook under a medium grill for 8 minutes, turning once.
• Serve hot on crusty rolls, topped with a little salad, with a side of potato wedges or even this wedge salad.

* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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This recipe is reproduced with permission from McCain’s Summer of Sharing website, which contains lots of recipes, party tips and games. McCain also provided the recipe ingredients.

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