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Zeus Burgers for 2 Recipe

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“I always eat healthy meals and am not afraid to experiment with food. I put together some common Greek ingredients and really liked this combination. Hope you do, too. These burgers are delicious with roasted-garlic ciabatta rolls!” Lori Ann Panchisin - Ormond Beach, FL

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Zeus Burgers for 2 Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash salt
BURGERS:
2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons pine nuts, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and salt. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, lemon juice, pine nuts, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Toast buns on grill for 1 minute or until lightly browned. Serve burgers on buns with reserved sauce. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 334 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 665 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Zeus Burgers for 2 in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.

Full-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by jwilder20

One of the best burger recipes I've tried in a long time. My son even loves it. You can throw this together most days with stuff you have in the fridge. It's wonderful! Not sure if it would work well on the grill or not. The burgers sometimes act like they want to come apart. But made on the Foreman grill, they are great.