Zeus Burgers 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 Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
BURGERS:
1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon pine nuts, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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4 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 four patties.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.
Toast buns on for 1 minute or until lightly browned. Serve burgers on buns with reserved sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Cooking for 2: Zeus Burgers for 2

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 335 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 669 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Zeus Burgers in Healthy Cooking June/July 2009, p57

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.