Zeus Burgers

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
“I always eat healthy meals and am not afraid to experiment with food. I put together some common Greek ingredients and really liked this combination. Hope you do, too. These burgers are delicious with roasted-garlic ciabatta rolls!” Lori Ann Panchisin - Ormond Beach, FL

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • BURGERS:
  • 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 4 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and salt. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, lemon juice, pine nuts, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four patties.
  3. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
  4. Toast buns on for 1 minute or until lightly browned. Serve burgers on buns with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 335 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.

“I always eat healthy meals and am not afraid to experiment with food. I put together some common Greek ingredients and really liked this combination. Hope you do, too. These burgers are delicious with roasted-garlic ciabatta rolls!” Lori Ann Panchisin - Ormond Beach, FL
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