Lamb Burgers

Recipe & Image taken from http://farmhousetable.wordpress.com

2 slices rustic white bread

1/2 c. milk

1 pound ground lamb

4 spring onions, minced

1 clove garlic minced

handful fresh mint, chopped

3 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. cumin

salt and pepper

tomato, sliced

Arugula Salad:

large handful arugula

1/2 cucumber, sliced

3 radishes, sliced

1 sping onion, sliced

2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled

juice of 1/2 lemon

2 Tbs. tahini sauce

1/3 c. olive oil

2 pita breads, cut in half and warmed in oven

Cucumber Tzaziki:

1/2 c. yogurt

1/4 c. grated cucumber

2 Tbs. chopped mint

juice of 1/2 lemon

salt & pepper

Place bread in a shallow bowl and soak in milk.  Place lamb in a large bowl, and add minced onions and garlic, chopped mint, spices, and salt and pepper.  Drain bread and squeeze milk out.  Crumble bread and add to lamb mixture.  Mix everything together with your hands until thoroughly combined.  Fry a small patty of lamb mixture and taste for seasoning.  Add more salt, pepper, or spices if needed.  Form lamb mixture into oval-shaped patties.  Build a medium-hot fire in grill.  When coals are ready, grill lamb burgers to medium, or as desired.

While burgers are cooking, stir together all ingredients for tzaziki and set aside. Make arugula salad: squeeze lemon into a bowl, stir in tahini sauce and whisk while drizzling in olive oil until emulsified.  Add arugula, cucumber, spring onion, radish, and feta cheese to the bowl.  Toss together and season with salt and pepper.  To serve, place a burger in pita bread, dress with tomato slices and arugula salad and a dollop of tzaziki sauce.