Gyro Burger With Greek Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A hearty burger/slad recipe by rachael ray. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs ground chicken |
1 cup plain yogurt |
fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1 handful, chopped |
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano |
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika |
1 tablespoon grill seasoning |
1 seedless cucumber, diced into bite-size pieces |
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced into small pieces |
4 celery ribs, chopped |
1/2 large red onion, chopped |
2 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced |
1/2 lb feta, crumbled |
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped |
6 pepperoncini peppers, chopped |
2 lemons, juice of |
coarse salt |
whole wheat pita bread, cut in half |
Directions:
1. Preheat a grill pan, large nonstick skillet, or outdoor grill to medium high heat.
2. In a large bowl combine the ground meat with the yogurt, parsley, garlic, spices, and seasonings. Form 8 3-inch patties. Drizzle the patties with olive oil and cook for approximately 3 minutes on each side in 2 batches. Hold the cooked patties on a plate under foil.
3. In a large, shallow serving bowl combine the cucumber, bell pepper, celery, red onion, tomatoes, feta, olives, and peperoncini. Dress the salad with lemon juice and salt. Toss, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, and toss again. Taste to adjust seasonings. Top the salad with the patties and serve with pita bread.
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