BIG GREEK GUS BURGER AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Big Greek Gus Burger and Cucumber Salad image

Provided by Amanda Freitag

Time 2h55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 hamburger buns
Mayonnaise, for spreading
4 Roasted Tomatoes, recipe follows
Red onion, thinly sliced, for topping
1/2 cup crumbled feta
4 beefsteak tomatoes
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Dried oregano

Steps:

Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat.
For the salad: Mix the sliced cucumbers with the garlic, Greek yogurt, dill, mint and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
For the burger: In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, oregano and garlic. Form into four 6-ounce patties. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.
Spread the burger buns with mayonnaise. Layer the bun bottoms with a burger patty, a roasted tomato, and then some red onions and feta. Cover with the bun tops. Serve with cucumber salad on the side.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice the tomatoes in half through the meridian and place cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and oregano. Roast until the tomatoes are beginning to collapse and have browned a bit on top, about 2 hours.