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Greek Lamb Burgers w/ Mint Tzatziki & Zucchini Farro Salad w/ Homemade Pesto

September 11, 2017 By Erica Eckman

IMG_6588I’m going to be upfront here. I WISH I could take credit for crafting this beautiful recipe, but this busy Mom has needed some serious help lately. My dinner help comes in the form of PeaPod Meal Kits and they are honestly amazing.

You can see the incredible selection of meals here. I’ve tried a few different ones so far (including this buffalo chicken quinoa skillet) and they’ve all been awesome. They come with all the ingredients measured, mostly prepped and will help you have dinner ready super quick. It’s basically a matter of combining and heating which is really helpful when you just don’t have much time in your day!

Each meal kit comes with an easy to follow recipe card with photos so even if you’re not a kitchen whiz, it’s basically fool proof.

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IMG_6744 IMG_6743 IMG_6742What I also love about the meal kits is it forces you to cook outside of your comfort zone. Believe it or not, I have never cooked with lamb before! It was delicious and I never would have tried it had it not been for this kit.

Take my advice and order the meal kit to save your self the time and get all the ingredients sent right to your door.

Add broth, basil, parsley, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and lemon zest in a blender. Cover and blend until the mixture is smooth; set aside.

IMG_6748 IMG_6763Combine the farro and remaining broth in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until the farro is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove the farro to a large bowl and let cool.

IMG_6845Mix the lamb, half the garlic, feta and cumin in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

IMG_6777 IMG_6786Shape the lamb mixture into burgers.

IMG_6791 IMG_6797 Insider Tip! To help keep the burgers from shrinking during cooking, use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each burger.

IMG_6795Heat the oil. Add the burgers to the skillet. Cook and flip.

IMG_6807 IMG_6819Stir the yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon juice and remaining garlic in a medium bowl. Season to taste.

IMG_6831 IMG_6834Add the zucchini, corn, onion, blended broth mixture, lemon juice and salt to the cooled farro.

IMG_6841 IMG_6560 IMG_6566Toss to coat.

IMG_6569 IMG_6590Divide the burgers among the buns and layer with the yogurt mixture, tomato, onion and arugula.

IMG_6837IMG_6579IMG_6591Doesn’t this sound incredibly delicious?

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Greek Lamb Burgers w/ Mint Tzatziki & Zucchini Farro Salad w/ Homemade Pesto

This delicious burger is perfect to indulge on for any occasion!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time51 mins
Total Time1 hr 6 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Burger, Lamb, Mint Tzatziki, Pesto
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Burger

  • 1 pound Ground Lamb
  • 2 Gloves large cloves; minced
  • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 3/4 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt plain nonfat
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber shredded
  • 2 tbsp Mint chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 Pepperidge Farm® Classic Hamburger Buns Soft White
  • 4 Tomato slices
  • 4 Red Onion thin slices
  • 1 cup Arugula

Salad

  • 1 can Swanson® Chicken Broth (14 ½ ounces)
  • 1 cup Packed Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 cup Packed Fresh Parsley Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 3/4 cup Uncooked Farro
  • 1 Small Zucchini chopped
  • 3/4 cup Fresh Whole Kernel Corn
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Add 1/3 cup broth, the basil, parsley, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and lemon zest in a blender. Cover and blend until the mixture is smooth; set aside.
  • Combine the farro and remaining broth in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the farro is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Remove the farro to a large bowl and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Thoroughly mix the lamb, half the garlic, feta and cumin in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Shape the lamb mixture into 4 burgers. Insider Tip! To help keep the burgers from shrinking during cooking, use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each burger.
  • Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. To prevent sticking, make sure the skillet is hot before adding the burgers. Add the burgers and cook for 3 minutes; flip and cook for 3 minutes more.
  • Stir the yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon juice and remaining garlic in a medium bowl. Season to taste.
  • Add the zucchini, corn, onion, blended broth mixture, lemon juice and salt to the cooled farro and toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional thinly sliced fresh basil, if desired.
  • Divide the burgers among the buns and layer with the yogurt mixture (mint tzatziki sauce), tomato, onion and arugula.
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  1. Erin says

    September 17, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    These look legit! Have you tried any of the other kits yet? The pork tacos on their site look super yummy. 😍

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