Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad

Name: Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 10-ounce box couscous (1 1/2 cups); 1 pound ground beef; 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin; 1.5 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)

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By Sara Quessenberry

Updated on August 29, 2014

Spiced Mini Burgers With Couscous Salad — Photo: James Merrell

Hands On Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Yield:

4 serves

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Ingredients

1 10-ounce box couscous (1 1/2 cups)
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

598	Calories
28g	Fat
61g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Calories 598
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g	36%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Cholesterol 64mg	21%
Sodium 1163mg	51%
Total Carbohydrate 61g	22%
Protein 30g

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.