Big Greek Gus Burger and Cucumber Salad
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 777
- Total Fat
- 51
- Saturated Fat
- 18
- Carbohydrates
- 41
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 41
- Cholesterol
- 140
- Sodium
- 1612
- Total: 2 hr 55 min
- Active: 55 min
Ingredients
Cucumber Salad:
4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and black pepper
Big Greek Gus Burger:
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 hamburger buns
Mayonnaise, for spreading
4 Roasted Tomatoes, recipe follows
Red onion, thinly sliced, for topping
1/2 cup crumbled feta
Roasted Tomatoes:
4 beefsteak tomatoes
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Dried oregano
Directions
- Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
- For the salad: Mix the sliced cucumbers with the garlic, Greek yogurt, dill, mint and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- For the burger: In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, oregano and garlic. Form into four 6-ounce patties. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
- Spread the burger buns with mayonnaise. Layer the bun bottoms with a burger patty, a roasted tomato, and then some red onions and feta. Cover with the bun tops. Serve with cucumber salad on the side.
Roasted Tomatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the tomatoes in half through the meridian and place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and oregano. Roast until the tomatoes are beginning to collapse and have browned a bit on top, about 2 hours.