Ground lamb patties (or beef burgers)Â can become “Greek” burgers with the addition of a few non-traditional burger accompaniments, including cucumber slices, baby spinach leaves, crumbled feta and this Greek Yogurt Sauce recipe.Â
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Yogurt Sauce
1 cup Greek-style yogurt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1?2 clove garlic, finely minced
1?2 teaspoon dried dill
1?8 teaspoon salt
1?8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepperÂ
In small bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours, or up to 2 days. Before serving, drain off any liquid that has accumulated and give it a stir. Yields about 1 cup, or 8 servings.
Adding a small cucumber, seeded and very finely chopped, makes this “tzatziki,” a traditional Greek sauce. Put the chopped cucumber in a paper towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible before adding.
In addition to commercial vegetarian patties available, you might offer vegetarian guests an eggplant Parmesan burger. Grill 1?2- to 3?4-inch-thick 4-inch rounds of eggplant, and top with 2 tablespoons Zesty Tomato Sauce (recipe below), a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan and a slice of mozzarella.