Beef Kefta Patties With Cucumber Salad

Name: Beef Kefta Patties With Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground sirloin; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (plus 2 tbsp., divided); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups English cucumbers, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 pita bread, quartered (6 inch size)

Submitted by DailyInspiration

"Have not tried this yet, but it sounds delicious. Recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine."

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Ready In:: 16mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb ground sirloin
¹⁄₄ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley (plus 2 tbsp., divided)
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups English cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pita bread, quartered (6 inch size)

directions

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Combine beef, 1/4 cup parsley, cilantro and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon) in a medium bowl. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Add patties to pan; cook 3 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness.
Combine cucumber and vinegar in a medium bowl; toss well. Combine yogurt, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, juice, and pepper in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Arrange 1 patty and 1/2 cup cucumber mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with about 2 tablespoons yogurt sauce. Serve each with 2 pita wedges.

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Reviews

These are very nice flavored burgers that hubby grilled for us. Topping them with the cucumber yogurt sauce puts them over the top good. I did omit the cilantro in the patties and added a bit more parsley. Will make these again! Made and reviewed for the Culinary Quest 2017 - Turkey.

lauralie41
This was such a nice meal. I really enjoyed the seasonings in the patty and served it with naan wedges. Thanks for sharing this simple meal, Nancy. Made for CQ4.

lazyme