Lamb Burgers with Feta-Mint Spread and Grilled Aspargus

Ingredients

For the Burgers

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1 pound ground lamb (or combination of 8 ounces lean ground sirloin and 8 ounces ground lamb)
Cooking spray
4 whole wheat hamburger buns

For the Spread

1/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt
2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Asparagus

1 pound trimmed asparagus
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Combine meat with onions, parsley, garlic, lemon rind, salt, pepper and cumin. Divide into four equal portions and form each into a patty.

Heat grill pan or outdoor grill to mediium-high heat. Coat grill with cooking spray. Add patties to grill and cook 4 minutes or each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove patties from pan; add buns to pan and grill for one minute or until lightly toasted.

While burgers are cooking combine yogurt, cheese, mint and lemon juice in small bowl.  Stir until well combined.

Lightly coat asparagus with cooking spray. Place asparagus on grill pan or outdoor grill. Grill 4 minutes. Place grilled asparagus on a platter. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice.

To assemble burgers, place patties on the bottom bun, top with feta mixture and top half of bun.
\Optional; Add arugula leaves and extra feta cheese if desired.

This recipe appeared in Cooking Light magazine, Aprilm 2015.