Greek Burger with Zaatar Carrots | Greek Burger Recipe

Greek Burger and Zaatar Carrots

Every once in a while a good cheat meal is called for. This was certainly not your father's burger as it is loaded with Mediterranean flavor. I also love being able to pack in some additional powerful nutrients from the spinach right into the burger. We don't eat red meat near as much as we used to but when we do we are more likely to go for the 96%.

We've had these carrots before and the Zaatar really makes them shine. if you are not familiar with Zaatar it is a Middle Eastern spice blend that is commonly found from North Africa to Turkey and many cooks swear it brings a spectacular taste to any Mediterranean dish. I would certainly agree with that assessment. The sumac in this spice blend is what really brings out the flavor of the other spices.

Now because it is the dead of winter we cooked this indoors on the trusty Foreman grill but is could easily have been grilled outdoors. Now the one downside to this particular meal was the fat content from the feta cheese. One of the worst foods you can have but when you are looking for a tasty cheat meal - it hits the spot.

Ingredients:

12 oz. 96% Extra Lean Ground Beef
½ Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
2 Cups Baby Spinach
2 Garlic Cloves
2 Cups Carrot Strips or Sticks
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Zaatar
2 Tsp Greek Seasoning

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°
Add carrots, olive oil and Zaatar into a large bowl and mix
Spread the carrot and Zaatar mixture on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes (at 10 minutes toss the carrots so that they don't stick to the pan)
Chop spinach up fine and mince your garlic
Combine lean ground beef with the spinach, garlic, 2 Tsp of Greek Seasoning and ¼ Cup of crumbled feta and mix thoroughly
Make into two burgers and cook on the Foreman Grill
Once the burgers are cooked I like to add a bit more Greek Seasoning to each burger

Serves: 2

Nutritional Information: (per serving)

Calories 453
Protein 44g
Carbs 16g
Fat 24g
Sat Fat 10g
Trans Fat 1g
Fiber 4g
Sodium 642mg
Sugar 8g

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