Kefta Burgers

• 1/2 cup lightly packed whole wheat sourdough bread, cubed
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 medium red onion, grated
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or 1/8 if you don't like it too warm)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• extra virgin olive oil, for brushing (optional)

1. Soak the cubed bread in water for 10 minutes; squeeze dry and pulse in a food processor with the walnuts, grated onion, paprika, cinnamon, mint, cumin, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Add the dill and parsley; pulse again until smooth.
2. In a bowl, knead the paste and beef together. Form into 8 patties. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush the patties with the olive oil. Grill 5 minutes first side, flip and finish cooking about 4 more minutes, or until the patties are cooked but not dried out.

lightly packed whole wheat sourdough bread, walnuts, red onion, paprika, ground cinnamon, mint, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh parsley, fresh dill, ground chuck, extra virgin olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kefta-burgers-410799 (may not work)