Lamb burgers with za'atar and cucumber sauce

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Lamb burgers with za'atar and cucumber sauce
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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 4.5/5
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Ingredients

700 g Celtic lamb minced meat, spice free

1 cucumber

1 red onion

1 garlic clove

½ red chilli

½ bunch flat-leaf parsley

1 bunch of chives

4 naan rolls

4 tbsp plain wholemeal yoghurt

5 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp za'atar

pepper

salt

Instructions

Place the minced meat in a salad bowl. Add the chopped flat-leaf parsley, za'atar, pepper and salt. Mix well and shape into 4 large burgers. Wet your hands with cold water and smooth out the burgers.

Using a peeler, cut the cucumber into long, thin strips. Remove the central part with the seeds and cut into pieces. Put them in the bowl of the chopper and blend. Pour into a bowl, then add the pressed garlic clove, chives and deseeded chilli, both finely chopped. Add the yoghurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, pepper and salt.

Mix the cucumber strips with 2 tbsp olive oil, pepper and salt.

Brush the burgers with olive oil and grill on the barbecue (or grill). Allow ± 2 min per side and cook for longer if you like (they may still be pink inside).

Quickly grill the naan buns on the barbecue. Top them with the burgers and a little sauce, as well as the thinly sliced red onion and flat-leaf parsley if you have any left.

Tip: Depending on your taste and/or if you're on a budget, you can easily replace the lamb with beef or plain mixed minced meat.

Recipe & photo: Delhaize

Lamb burgers with za’atar and cucumber sauce