Spicy Bulgur Burgers With Cucumber and Feta Salad
- 2 12 cups chicken stock or 2 12 cups water
- 2 cups medium-grind bulgur
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 3 green onions, chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 12 garlic clove, minced
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons chopped oregano
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 1/3 cup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 4 wheat hamburger buns
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the chicken stock to a simmer.
- Add the bulgur and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Cover and turn off heat.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Fluff bulger with a fork.
- Transfer to a large, shallow bowl and allow to cool.
- In another medium bowl, place 1 cup of the cooled bulgur.
- Add gound beef, half the green onions, cumin, cayenne and garlic.
- Mix with your hands so inredients are well incorporated.
- Form into 4 patties.
- Grill, broil or cook patties in a nonstick fry pan, about 5 minutes per side until done.
- Meanwhile, prepare the bulgur salad by adding the remaining onions, cucumber, oregano, pine nuts, feta, lemon juice and olive oil to remaining bulgur.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve burgers on whole-wheat buns with your favorite fixings, along with 1.2 cup of the bulgur salad.
- (You will have lefrover salad.
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chicken, salt, extra lean ground beef, green onions, ground cumin, garlic, cucumber, oregano, nuts, feta cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, buns
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-bulgur-burgers-with-cucumber-and-feta-salad-173088 (may not work)