What about a burger with Mediterranean flavors in every bite? The Mediterranean diet emphasizes on grains, fruits and vegetables, which are all ingredients of the following recipe.

Ingredients

They give about 5 burgers.

For the dressing:

• ½ cup feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons yogurt, low-fat
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• Dill
• Pepper

For the burgers:

• Onion, sliced
• 1 tomato, melted
• 1 zucchini, grated
• 1 green pepper chopped Florina
• 1,5 kil’o, lean beef (eg rump)
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 slice of bread, preferably wholemeal
• 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped fresh
• 1 pinch salt
• Pepper

Prefer wholewheat buns for your recipe.

Steps

• For the dressing simply mix all ingredients in a blender & keep it in the refrigerator.
• Grill the onions for about 2 minutes on each side and set aside.
• Combine the ground meat with the remaining ingredients and mix until a uniform mixture is made. Form about 5 burgers and cook for about 6 minutes on each side.
• “Assemble” the burger by adding a wholewheat bun, a slice of onion and feta cheese dressing on both sides. If you wish you can add spinach & tomato for extra flavor and juicy texture.

Nutritional value:

• A burger can become an extremely balanced meal. The recipe above contains many vegetables which increase the nutritional value of the burger by adding a good amount of vitamins and fiber. Feta cheese and yogurt are good sources of calcium, the mineral necessary for bone & teeth health. Finally red meat contains, among other nutrients, B vitamins that contribute to the normal function of the nervous and muscle system, iron, zinc and proteins. Chose a lean cut of ground meat, especially if you are trying to control your cholesterol or weight.

A burger can become an extremely balanced meal. The recipe above contains many vegetables which increase the nutritional value of the burger by adding a good amount of vitamins and fiber. Feta cheese and yogurt are good sources of calcium, the mineral necessary for bone & teeth health. Finally red meat contains, among other nutrients, B vitamins that contribute to the normal function of the nervous and muscle system, iron, zinc and proteins. Chose a lean cut of ground meat, especially if you are trying to control your cholesterol or weight.

The recipe is adapted from the myrecipes.com site

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/greek-style-burgers-with-feta-aioli