Big Greek Gus Burger and Cucumber Salad
- 4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 hamburger buns
- Mayonnaise, for spreading
- 4 Roasted Tomatoes, recipe follows
- Red onion, thinly sliced, for topping
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 4 beefsteak tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Dried oregano
- Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
- For the salad: Mix the sliced cucumbers with the garlic, Greek yogurt, dill, mint and lemon juice.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- For the burger: In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, oregano and garlic.
- Form into four 6-ounce patties.
- Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
- Spread the burger buns with mayonnaise.
- Layer the bun bottoms with a burger patty, a roasted tomato, and then some red onions and feta.
- Cover with the bun tops.
- Serve with cucumber salad on the side.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Slice the tomatoes in half through the meridian and place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and oregano.
- Roast until the tomatoes are beginning to collapse and have browned a bit on top, about 2 hours.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/amanda-freitag/big-greek-gus-burger-and-cucumber-salad.html (may not work)