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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 8
2kg (41/2lb) minced lamb
2 onions, finely chopped
Finely grated zest 2 lemons
2tbsp chopped fresh coriander
4 garlic cloves, crushed
4tsp ground coriander
2tsp ground cumin
For the Greek salad
1 cucumber, halved lengthways, deseeded then thickly sliced
8 ripe tomatoes, cut into quarters then into eighths
1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 x 250g pkt Feta cheese, cubed
100g (4oz) pitted black olives
1tbsp chopped fresh oregano
Juice 1 lemon
4tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1. To make the lamb burgers, place all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix together thoroughly (clean hands are best for this). Season with salt and black pepper and shape into 16 equal-sized burgers. Chill until you are ready to cook them.
2. For the salad, place the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, Feta cheese and olives in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper, sprinkle over the oregano and mix well. Pour over the lemon juice and olive oil, mix again and serve in a large bowl.
3. To cook the burgers, brush each side with a little oil and grill on a hot barbecue for 5 minutes each side. Allow to rest for a couple of minutes and serve with the salad, tzatziki and toasted pitta bread.
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