Rockin’ Moroccan Burger
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Rockin’ Moroccan Burger

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 14 burgers

A blended burger patty of ground beef, roasted mushrooms, red lentils, sautéed onions, garlic, mint, basil, and parsley, fire-grilled and served atop a soft bun with crisp lettuce, a slice of tomato, and a generous smear of tangy lemon za’atar aioli.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500 g) lentils, whole red, cooked, pureed
  • 1 lb (500 g) mushrooms, roasted, pureed
  • 1 lb (500 g) ground beef
  • 1 cup (250 mL) onion, chopped, sautéed
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) garlic, chopped, sautéed
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
  • 2 qts spinach leaves
  • 14 slices tomato
  • 3 1/2 cups (875 mL) lemon za’atar aioli*
  • 14 burger buns

Directions

  1. Combine pureed lentils and mushrooms with ground beef.
  2. Add sautéed onions, garlic, mint, basil, parsley, and salt.
  3. Form 14 4 oz patties.
  4. Grill on a flat top to desired burger doneness.
  5. To build the burger, top bun with a patty, 1/2 cup (125 mL) spinach leaves, a tomato slice, and 2 oz of aioli.

*TO MAKE LEMON ZA’ATAR AIOLI:
> In a small mixing bowl, combine:
3 1/3 cups (825 mL) low fat mayonnaise
3 Tbsp (45 mL) za’atar
2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic puree
1 tsp (5 mL) salt

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 burger
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 495
  • Total Fat 16 g
  • Saturated Fat 7 g
  • Cholesterol 85 mg
  • Carbohydrates 74 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5 g
  • Sugar 9 g
  • Protein 15 g
  • Sodium 839 mg
  • Potassium 329 mg
  • Folate 76 mcg

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