Green Shawarma Burgers
with Lemon-Sesame Yogurt & Cucumber Salad
This fragrant burger was inspired by the heavily seasoned Middle Eastern rotisserie dish, shawarma. A bold spice blend consisting of cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and coriander, infuses these burger patties with warmth and toasty richness. Cooling lemony yogurt sauce and a crisp, refreshing cucumber salad complement the "meaty" burger patty seamlessly.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cucumber, peeled into ribbons
- 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced into rings (divided)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (divided)
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp Forager Project® Organic Dairy-free Cashewmilk Yogurt
- 2 pretzel burger buns
- 1 tsp ras el hanout
- 2 Actual Veggies® Green Burgers
- 3 tbsp olive oil*
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil*
- Salt*
- Pepper*
- *Not included
- Ingredients are listed for 2 servings. If you're making 4 servings, please double your ingredients by using both meal kit bags provided.
- For full ingredient list, see Nutrition.
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine cucumber, just half the shallot, just 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Set aside until step 4. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil) (TIP: Keep remaining shallot and lemon juice for your own use.)
Combine sesame seeds, yogurt, lemon zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp olive oil)
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add buns, cut side down, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to serving plates and set aside. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp vegetable oil)
Sprinkle ras el hanout on both sides of burgers. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in same skillet over medium heat, add spiced burgers to skillet, and cook until burgers are golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. (4-serving meal: use ¼ cup vegetable oil)
Top bottom buns with burgers. Dollop lemon-sesame yogurt on burgers, top with cucumber salad, and close buns. Serve green shawarma burgers with extra lemon-sesame yogurt and cucumber salad. Enjoy!
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