Lamb burgers with beetroot salsa
(from Elyce123’s recipe box)
Source: delicious. April 2006
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: April
Ingredients
- 500g lamb mince
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- handful fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- good handful fresh mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
- 250g vacuum-packed cooked beetroot in natural juice, drained
- small handful chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
- 100g soft, crumby goat's cheese
- toasted hamburger buns and salad leaves, to serve
Directions
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Place the lamb in the bowl of a food processor with half the onion, the garlic, parsley 2 tsp of cumin and half the mint. Pulse until the mixture just comes together. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and shape into 4 burgers. Set aside.
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Cut the beetroot into small dice and put into a bowl. Add the remaining onion, cumin and mint, then the coriander, lemon juice and the olive oil. Mix together, season to taste and set aside.
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Preheat the grill to high. Grease a griddle or add a little oil to a frying pan and place over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the burgers and cook for 5-6 minutes each side, or until cooked to preference. Transfer the burgers to a baking tray and crumble the cheese on top of each. Place under the grill for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling.
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Serve the burgers on toasted buns with salad leaves, the beetroot salsa and extra mint leaves.