Mediterranean burger ingredients
 
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Serves: 7

Ingredients
  • 4 sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil)
  • 1½ cups vegetable broth, or water
  • ½ cup millet, rinsed
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cups lightly packed baby spinach, stems trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • ⅔ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 7 whole-wheat English muffins, or whole-wheat buns
  • Arugula & sliced tomatoes, for garnish

Instructions
  1. Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain and finely chop; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, bring broth (or water) to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in millet and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the millet is tender and liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork; transfer to a plate to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  3. While the millet cooks, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and light brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Gradually stir in spinach; cover and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, 30 to 60 seconds. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate; let cool for about 10 minutes.
  4. Place the millet in a food processor and pulse to mix lightly. Add the spinach mixture and pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the feta, basil, breadcrumbs, pepper and the reserved sun-dried tomatoes; mix well.
  5. With dampened hands, form the mixture into seven ½-inch-thick patties, using about ½ cup for each.
  6. Using 2 teaspoons oil per batch, cook 3 to 4 patties at a time in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Toast English muffins (or buns). Garnish the burgers with arugula and tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 burger Calories: 309 Fat: 9 g Carbohydrates: 48 g Sodium: 627 mg Fiber: 7 g Protein: 11 g