Moroccan Burger Salad

• 2 6 -inch pitas, split and quartered
• 1 pound lean ground beef sirloin
• 1 red onion (1/2 grated, 1/2 sliced)
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
• 2 tablespoons harissa (chile paste)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch wedges
• 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint (or a combination)
• 1 small heart romaine lettuce, torn
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pitas on a baking sheet and bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes.
2. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium high.
4. Combine the ground beef, grated red onion, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and harissa, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl.
5. Mix with your hands until just combined.
6. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties; set aside.
7. Whisk the lemon juice with the remaining 1 tablespoon harissa in another large bowl.
8. Gradually whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
9. Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs and sliced red onion; toss to coat.
10. Set aside.
11. Brush the grill grates with oil.
12. Grill the burgers about 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
13. Add the lettuce and pita wedges to the salad bowl; toss.
14. Top each serving of salad with the feta and burgers.
15. Photograph by Charles Masters

pitas, red onion, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, lemon, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh cilantro, heart romaine lettuce, feta cheese

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/moroccan-burger-salad.html (may not work)