Makes 6 serves
Ingredients:
Patty
- 600g lean mince meat (choose from beef, lamb, chicken or veal, whatever you fancy!)
- 1-2 cloves of garlic to taste
- 3 medium carrots grated (approximately 1 cup)
- 3 medium zucchini grated (approximately 1 cup)
- 1-2 medium onions finely diced (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh continental parsley (or other desired herbs)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, made from day old bread
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Yoghurt Sauce
- 100g Low fat natural yoghurt
- ½ teaspoon English mustard
- A squeeze of lemon juice
Salad
- Choose from a selection of preferred salad ingredients (iceberg lettuce, spinach or rocket, capsicum, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, mushrooms, snow peas, beetroot) whatever your taste buds desire!
- Aim for making up 6-8 cups of mixed salad ingredients to enable a serve of approximately 2 cups per serve
Method
- Combine the mince with the garlic, carrots, zucchini, onions, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley and seasoning and mix together well with clean hands.
- Once mixed together, shape into burgers, either small or large depending on your preference and bun size.
- To make ‘Yoghurt sauce” combine the three ingredients (yoghurt, mustard and lemon juice together well and place into a serving bowl).
- Pre heat the BBQ or your pan to a moderate heat.
- Lightly brush the burgers with olive oil.
- When moderate temperature is reached add the burgers and cook for approximately 6-8 minutes on each side (depending on size and thickness) or until they are cooked through.
- Transfer the burgers to a plate, set aside and keep warm.
- Wash and prepare salad ingredients and place into a large bowl and mix well together.
To serve, plate salad on a least ½ the plate, top with patties and drizzle with yoghurt sauce. Enjoy!
Nutritional Guide - Per Serve
Energy: 1020kJ
Protein: 25g
Fat: 11g
Energy: 242cal
Carbohydrates: 9g