BEEF KEFTA WITH MELON SLAW

Beef Kefta With Melon Slaw image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 44m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1/2 cup lightly packed whole-wheat sourdough bread cubes
1/4 cup walnuts
2 medium red onions; 1 grated, 1 halved and thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
1/2 firm ripe cantaloupe, cut into matchsticks
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing

Steps:

Soak the bread in water for 10 minutes; squeeze dry and pulse in a food processor with the walnuts, grated onion, 1 teaspoon paprika, cinnamon, mint, cumin, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add 1 tablespoon dill and the parsley; pulse until smooth.
Knead the spice paste and beef in a bowl. Form into 8 egg-shaped pieces, then flatten into 1/2-inch-thick oval patties. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, soak the sliced red onion in ice water; drain.
Toss the cantaloupe, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, onion slices and the remaining 1 tablespoon dill and 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a bowl.
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Brush the patties with olive oil. Grill about 5 minutes; flip and continue grilling until cooked through but still moist, 4 more minutes. Serve with the melon slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calorie, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 104 milligrams, Sodium 1336 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 33 grams