MOROCCAN BURGER SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 6-inch pitas, split and quartered
1 pound lean ground beef sirloin
1 red onion (1/2 grated, 1/2 sliced)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
2 tablespoons harissa (chile paste)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch wedges
2 Persian cucumbers, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint (or a combination)
1 small heart romaine lettuce, torn
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pitas on a baking sheet and bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the ground beef, grated red onion, 1 tablespoon each olive oil and harissa, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined. Form into four 1-inch-thick patties; set aside.
Whisk the lemon juice with the remaining 1 tablespoon harissa in another large bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs and sliced red onion; toss to coat. Set aside.
Brush the grill grates with oil. Grill the burgers about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Add the lettuce and pita wedges to the salad bowl; toss. Top each serving of salad with the feta and burgers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calorie, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 67 milligrams, Sodium 940 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams