Healthy Hamburger with Savory Feta Sauce & Cucumber
Creamy feta sauce adds zip, and cucumbers adds a pleasant crunch to a juicy hamburger.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
15 minReady
25 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
yogurt, plain
plus 1 tbs |
|
| 1 | ounce |
feta cheese
crumbled |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | pound |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
scallions, spring or green onions
minced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
finely minced |
|
| 1 | large |
garlic cloves
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
ginger root
fresh, minced |
|
| 4 |
lettuce leaves
|
*
|
|
| 20 | slices |
cucumbers
peeled |
|
| 4 |
onion rolls
split and toasted |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
yogurt, plain
plus 1 tbs |
|
| 28.9 | ml/g |
feta cheese
crumbled |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 453.6 | g |
ground beef, lean
|
|
| 59 | ml |
scallions, spring or green onions
minced |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
finely minced |
|
| 1 | large |
garlic cloves
crushed |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
ginger root
fresh, minced |
|
| 4 | each |
lettuce leaves
|
*
|
| 2E+1 | slices |
cucumbers
peeled |
|
| 4 | each |
onion rolls
split and toasted |
* |
Directions
In a small bowl combine yogurt, cheese and cumin; blend with fork until cheese is finely crumbled.
Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Combine beef, ginger, garlic, onions and cilantro, mixing well.
Shape into 4 patties.
Cook in non stick skillet, or grill 3 inches from heat for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until meat and juices are no longer pink.
Drain on paper towels.
Place lettuce leaf, 5 slices on cucumber and beef patty on each roll half.
Top with 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture and remaining half roll.
Enjoy.
