FATTOUSH BURGERS RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. In a large salad bowl combine radishes, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, arugula, mint and parsley. Dress with 2 tablespoons evoo, lemon juice, and lemon zest. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef and zaatar or baharat. Form into 4 patties. 3. Preheat oven to 350?. Heat 2 tablespoons evoo in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Cook patties about 3 minutes until golden brown, flip and cook 3-5 minutes more until patties are fully cooked. 4. Warm Pitas for 4 minutes in oven on an oven safe pan. Cut top edge off each pita and stuff with burger, fattoush and a drizzle of tahini, serve alongside salad. Garnish fattoush with pita pieces and serve with your favorite condiment, like more Tahini and/or a sprinkle of sumac!

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375F
• Arrange the torn-up pieces of pita bread on a cookie sheet
• Transfer to the oven and toast until crispy about 5 minutes
• While the pitas are toasting up, start the burgers: Combine ground chicken with yogurt, 1/4 of the parsley, 2 chopped garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, paprika, grill seasoning and cinnamon
• Score the meat in 4 equal portions then form 4 patties about 1-inch thick
• Preheat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of EVOO to the skillet to coat the bottom in a thin layer
• Once it ripples, add the patties and cook 6-7 minutes on each side
• While the burgers cook, combine cucumber, bell pepper, celery, red onion, remaining chopped garlic clove, tomatoes, feta, olives, hot peppers and the remaining chopped parsley in a bowl for the salad
• Squeeze the lemons and drizzle about 2 tablespoons of EVOO over them, season with some salt and pepper, and toss to coat
• Add the toasted torn pita breads and toss again
• Let sit while the burgers finish cooking
• Taste to adjust seasonings
• Top salad with patties and serve