Lamb Burgers With Yogurt Cucumber Sauce

• 1-1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or 2 teaspoons dried mint
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Greek)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea) or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 pound goat cheese
• For serving:
• 4 pita breads
• 4 rinsed romaine lettuce leaves
• 4 paper-thin slices red onion (optional)
• 1 medium-size cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 medium-size ripe tomato, thinly sliced
• Yogurt Cucumber Sauce:
• 1 medium-size cucumber
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea), or more to taste
• 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, or 1 teaspoon dried mint
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Yogurt Cucumber Sauce:
2. Peel the cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds with a melon baller or spoon. Coarsely grate the cucumber.
3. Place the garlic and salt in a mixing bowl and mash to a paste with the back of a spoon. Stir in the grated cucumber, yogurt, olive oil, and mint. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, if necessary, and pepper to taste. The sauce should be highly seasoned.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lamb-burgers-with-yogurt-cucumber-sauce-52271601 (may not work)