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Green Shawarma Burgers with Lemon-Sesame Yogurt & Cucumber Salad
2 or 4 Serving Dinner

Green Shawarma Burgers

with Lemon-Sesame Yogurt & Cucumber Salad

This fragrant burger is 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 crisp, refreshing cucumber salad complement the "meaty" burger patty perfectly.

Tags: High-Protein Less Prep <600 Calories Soy-Free Chef's Choice High Fiber
Cook Time
2 Servings  |  25 min 4 Servings  |  35 min

Nutrition (per serving)

CALORIES
520
FAT
10g
CARBOHYDRATES
93g
PROTEIN
16g

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 cucumber, peeled into ribbons
  2. 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced into rings (divided)
  3. 1 lemon, zested and juiced (divided)
  4. 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
  5. 2 tbsp Forager Project® Organic Dairy-free Cashewmilk Yogurt
  6. 2 pretzel burger buns, sliced
  7. 1 tbsp ras el hanout
  8. 2 Actual Veggies® Green Burgers
  9. 3 tbsp olive oil*
  10. 3 tbsp vegetable oil*
  11. Salt*
  12. Pepper*
Allergens: sesame, tree nuts (cashew), tree nuts (coconut), wheat
Tools: Large nonstick skillet
Cook Time
2 Servings  |  25 min 4 Servings  |  35 min

Nutrition (per serving)

CALORIES
520
FAT
10g
CARBOHYDRATES
93g
PROTEIN
16g

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INSTRUCTIONS

1
Make the cucumber salad

Stir together 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 5. (4-servings: use 2 tbsp lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil) (TIP: Keep remaining shallot for your own use.)

2
Make the lemon-sesame yogurt

Stir together sesame seeds, yogurt, lemon zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl. (4-servings: use 2 tbsp olive oil)

3
Toast the buns

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-servings: use 2 tbsp vegetable oil)

4
Cook the burgers

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-servings: use ¼ cup vegetable oil)

5
Serve

Add burgers to bottom buns. 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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