Greek Style Burgers with Greek Pasta Salad and Date Mint Pesto | Carissa Stanton
Greek Style Burgers with Greek Pasta Salad and Date Mint Pesto
30 mins prepServes 4
A dreamy and iron-rich dinner featuring Greek-style burgers served on a fresh Greek pasta salad, topped with a flavorful homemade date mint pesto. This recipe encourages incorporating high-quality red meat for hormonal health.
1. **Prepare the Greek Style Burgers:** In a bowl, combine 1 lb grass-fed organic ground beef with 1 egg, 2-3 cloves crushed garlic, 1-2 tbsp fresh dill, 1 tsp parsley, salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into patties.
2. **Cook the Burgers:** Cook the patties on a grill or in a cast iron skillet over medium heat for about 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
3. **Prepare the Greek Pasta Salad:** Chop romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and avocado. Cook your rotini according to package instructions. In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini, chopped vegetables, feta cheese, fresh basil, fresh mint, and freshly cracked pepper.
4. **Prepare the Salad Dressing:** In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
5. **Dress the Salad:** Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are coated.
6. **Prepare the Date Mint Pesto:** Combine 1 soaked date, 1 cup basil, 4-5 mint leaves, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, pepper, and a splash of water in a blender (such as a NutriBullet). Blend until smooth.
7. **Assemble the Dish:** Serve the warm Greek Style Burgers on top of the Greek Pasta Salad, and drizzle generously with the homemade Date Mint Pesto. Enjoy your dreamy dinner!
