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Lamb and Date Burger

PREP: 20 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
YIELD: Serves 6

Wrap your tastebuds around this delicious burger.  Combining the best of both worlds - Middle Eastern flavours in a healthy burger.  Thanks to the addition of Natural Delights Medjool Dates, this recipe hits the right note of sweet and spicy.  Enjoy!

Recipe by Kate Flower Food.

Ingredients

  • Quick Pickled Red Cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • Lamb Burgers
  • 1 kg lamb mince
  • ⅔ cup diced Natural Delight Medjool Dates
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Olive oil for cooking
  • Harissa Mayo
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup harissa (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint finely chopped
  • For Serving
  • Feta cheese
  • Lettuce
  • 6 buns of your choice

Preparation

1. Pre-heat oven to 160°C.

2. Make the pickled red cabbage: In a large bowl, stir together the vinegar, sugar and boiling water until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cabbage and toss until coated. Set aside.

3. Prepare the lamb burger patties: Combine and mix together all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Divide into six equal portions and shape into patties that are around 1cm thick.

4. Heat the BBQ or pan on medium - high heat. Add oil and cook patties without moving until the bottoms have browned, about 1 - 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking for another 1- 2 minutes, transfer to an oven tray and finish cooking in oven (10 minutes) or until cooked through. Keep warm

5. Meanwhile, make mayonnaise by stirring together all ingredients in a small bowl.

6. Toast the burger buns in the pan or under the grill in the oven.

7. To assemble: Generously spread harissa mayo on the inside of each bun. Place the lettuce, pickled cabbage and feta on the bottom halves of the buns. Top with grilled burgers. Finish with the top halves of the buns and serve

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.