Mediterranean Beef Burgers with Whole Grains
Swap this protein-packed burger into your grilling rotation
Serving Size
1 burger
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Ingredients
9 ounces
ground beef, extra lean
1 cup
quinoa, cooked, room temperature
1/2 cup
quinoa, uncooked
1/4 cup
non-fat Greek yogurt
2
garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons
pitted black olives, minced
1/2 teaspoon
cumin
1/2 teaspoon
paprika
1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper, freshly ground
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix together until burger mix holds shape. Divide into quarters and shape into 1"-thick patties. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes, and until ready to grill.
- Heat the grill, and then reduce flame to medium heat. Grill until burgers reach 160°F inside, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and serve on a bed of arugula or mix greens for a lighter meal, or on a whole grain bun.
- Handy Hint: To keep the burgers in patty form as you transfer them from the refrigerator to the grill, chill them on squares of wax paper on a plate or cutting board which you can wash later. Transfer the burger to the grill, keeping the wax paper side up. Peel the paper off when the patty is safely down over the flame.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 212.8 |
| Fat | 12.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.3 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 43.9 mg |
| Sodium | 240.4 mg |
| Carbs | 8.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 14.9 g |
Nina Lincoff