Mediterranean Burgers

By MissHeather

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/4 C dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 C finely chopped onion
• 2 T chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp each salt and ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 slices tomato
• 4 whole wheat sesame burger buns.
• Quick Cucumber Pickles
• 1/3 C white vinegar
• 1 T granulated sutar
• Pinch each salt and pepper
• half english cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp chopped fresh mint

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Quick Pickles; In saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper; bring to boil, stirring. Reduce ehat and simmer for 2 mintutes; add cucumber and mint. chill for 1 hour.

In bowl beat egg, mix in crumbs, onion, mint, lemon rind and juice, mustard, garlic, salt, cumin and pepper. Min in beef; shape into 4, 3/4-inch thick patties.

Place on greased grill over medium heat; cook, turning once, for 12-14 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Top with pickles and tomato.