Lamb Burgers With Mint Green Tea Pesto
By Eugene Jho
Yields:
6
Jump to recipeThis pita is PACKED.
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Ingredients
Burgers
- 2 Tbsp. shallot, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 lb. ground lamb
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 pita rounds
- arugula
Pesto
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 4 Tbsp. slivered toasted almonds
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
- 1 bag Lipton Green Tea with Mint
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Step 1Gently mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Step 2Form into 6 patties to fit pita, about ½ inch thick.
- Step 3Heat pan over medium high heat. Add olive oil, and cook each patty (about 5 minutes for medium).
- Step 4To make the pesto, cut the Lipton Green Tea with Mint tea bags open and pour the tea leaves into the of a food processor. Add mint, cilantro, and toasted almonds. Blend, adding oil slowly until a thin paste forms. Add feta and pulse a few times to break apart. Season with salt and pepper.
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