Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad
By á-8497
Real Simple April 2008
Hands-On Time: 25m
Total Time: 25m
Ingredients
- 1 10-ounce box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 1 seedless cucumber, cut into half-moons
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 8-ounce container hummus (optional)
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from realsimple.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour 1½ cups hot tap water over the top. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
2. Form the beef into 12 small ½-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with the cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook to the desired doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium.
4. Toss the couscous with the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, remaining oil, 1¼ teaspoons salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
5. Serve with the burgers and hummus, if using.
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