BEEF AND BULGUR PATTIES

Beef and Bulgur Patties image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup cracked, medium grain bulgur
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 English cucumber, sliced into half-moons
Warm pita, for serving
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Large pinch ground allspice
1/4 cup prepared hummus
1/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 ounces ground beef
6 cups baby spring greens
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

Place the bulgur and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl and add the boiling water. Soak until tender but slightly chewy, 20 minutes. Strain to remove any excess moisture.
Heat a large nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until soft and starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the cumin and allspice, and stir until very fragrant and the onions are evenly coated in the spices, about 1 minute. Transfer the onions to a large bowl to cool. Carefully wipe out the skillet to use again later.
Mix together the hummus, yogurt, 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add the bulgur, ground beef, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the onions. Gently mix together and form 4 patties, each just under 1/2-inch thick.
Heat the reserved skillet with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the patties, making sure to leave some space between them. Cook until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
Toss together the greens, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Divide the patties and salad among four plates. Serve each with pita and a dollop of the yogurt sauce.