Rockin' Moroccan Burger

Rockin’ Moroccan Burger

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August 29, 2018

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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.

  • Prep: 20 Minutes
  • Cook: 10 Minutes

  • 20 Minutes

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  • Yields: 14 burgers
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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

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

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 burger
Calories495
Sodium839 mg
Potassium329 mg
Protein15 g
Cholesterol85 mg
Sugar9 g
Total Fat16 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Total Carbohydrates74 g
Dietary Fiber5 g