Greek Feta Burgers

Substitute ground round for the ground lamb, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1  (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• 1  tablespoon  lemon juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
• 1  egg white, lightly beaten
• 3/4  pound  lean ground lamb
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh mint or 4 teaspoons dried mint flakes
• Cooking spray
• 4  (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns with onions
• 1/2  cup  diced tomato
• Cucumber-Dill Sauce

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Add lamb, cheese, and mint; stir well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping into 1/2-inch-thick patties.

Prepare grill. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until done.

Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each with 2 tablespoons tomato, 2 tablespoons Cucumber-Dill Sauce, and top half of bun.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

336 (31% from fat)

Fat:

11.4g (sat 4.6g,mono 3.6g,poly 0.9g)

Protein:

28.9g

Carbohydrate:

29.2g

Fiber:

2.7g

Cholesterol:

74mg

Iron:

3.8mg

Sodium:

425mg

Calcium:

208mg