Gyro Burgers with tzatziki and cucumber salad
Author Notes: For a truly Greek inspired feast, this recipe captures it all. - starving kitten
Serves 4
Gyro Burgers
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon marjoram
- 1/2 tablespoon ground rosemary
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Combine all ingredients above.
- Form into patties.
- Grill on medium heat.
Tzatziki sauce and cumber salad toppings
- 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 small cucumber, seeded and diced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virign olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- To make tzatziki, combine yogurt, cucumber, mint, garlic, lemon rind, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- To make cucumber salad, combine 1/2 small cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese. In a separate bowl, make vinaigrette by combining olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper. Pour over cucumber mixture and mix to combine.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Cucumber Recipe



