Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad
Serves 4|
Hands-On Time:
25m
|
Total Time:
25m
Ingredients
- 1 10-ounce box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 1 seedless cucumber, cut into half-moons
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 8-ounce container hummus (optional)
Directions
- Place the couscous in a large bowl and pour 1½ cups hot tap water over the top. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork.
- Form the beef into 12 small ½-inch-thick patties. Sprinkle with the cumin, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook to the desired doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium.
- Toss the couscous with the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon juice, remaining oil, 1¼ teaspoons salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Serve with the burgers and hummus, if using.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 598Calories From Fat 41%
- Fat 28g
- Sat Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 64mg
- Sodium 1163mg
- Protein 30g
- Carbohydrate 61g
- Fiber 6g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
Give this dinner a Mediterranean accent by using ground lamb for the patties and stirring ¼ cup crumbled Feta into the couscous
salad.
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