Girls on the Grill – It Ain’t Just for Guys!
Foodie Friday
Have you ever been to Greece? I love the people, countryside and the food. I was looking for new ways to put a twist on an old favorite when my sister turned me onto this wonderful version of the hamburger. The saltiness and earthiness of the feta makes a nice change from the usual hamburger accoutrements. It’s easy to fix, can be prepared a day ahead, and on top of all that, it’s low in fat. Serves 5
Greek-flavored Burgers with Feta Aioli.
Aioli Ingredients:
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
The Aioli will have the consistency of mayo.
Burger Ingredients:
5 slices red onions, 1/2-inch thick
Cooking spray
1 lb. lean ground beef (90% works best)
3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs (used unflavored style)
1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 sourdough rolls or other type of bun
To Prepare Aioli:
Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor and pulse 1 minute or until smooth, cover and chill.
To Prepare Burgers:
- Preheat grill or broiler, place onion slices on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray and cook 2 minutes per side. Set aside
- Combine beef and next 9 ingredients (through crushed garlic) in a large mixing bowl
- Divide beef into 5 equal portions and shap into ½-inch thick patties
- Cook 6 minutes per side
Serve each burger with a slice of onion and a shmeer (that’s a spreading) of the Aioli.