Easy and Healthy Lettuce-Wrapped Lamb Sliders

These little lamb sliders, wrapped in crispy lettuce leaves and topped with a delicious Feta-yogurt sauce  is a simple and healthier way to enjoy this popular dish . Not only are they lighter this way, but the flavor and texture combination make you not even miss the traditional slider bun.

Unlike the usual hamburgers which are often grilled with nothing more than salt and pepper, Greek lamb (or beef) patties have more ingredients mixed in with the ground meat. In this recipe, some bread soaked in water and squeezed dry makes the sliders lighter and less dense, onions and garlic give them a nice bite, and spices add another depth of flavor.

You can serve these with tzatziki, the traditional yogurt and cucumber dip, but you can also try this cooling Feta and yogurt sauce that comes together in no time. It is a very useful sauce to have in the fridge, as you can drizzle some over roasted vegetables, or, enjoy it with toasted pita triangles as an appetizer.

Now that the weather is slowly getting better, I hope you fire up the grill and try these super easy Greek lamb sliders. Wrap them in crispy lettuce and enjoy them with some simple roasted potatoes and a big salad on the side!

(This recipe is in collaboration with the Kosterina brand which emphasizes healthy cooking and simple, uncomplicated meals as a way of living a healthy life.)

Easy and healthy lettuce wrapped lamb sliders

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

A healthy twist on the classic sliders with big Greek flavors and a delicious feta cheese sauce.

Author: Marilena Leavitt

Recipe type: Main Course

Cuisine: Greek

Serves: 8 sliders

Ingredients

• For the sliders:
• 1 lb. ground lamb
• 2 slices whole grain, day-old bread, crusts removed
• ½ onion, grated
• 2-3 med. garlic cloves, grated with a microplane
• 1 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
• ½-1 tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
• ½ tsp. cumin
• ½ tsp. sumac
• -- Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves for serving
• Greek Feta & Yogurt Sauce
• 4 oz. Greek Feta, crumbled
• ½ cup Greek yogurt, plain
• 1 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 TBSP. fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic, grated with a microplane
• 1 TBSP. fresh dill, minced
• 2 TBSP. fresh parley, minced
• 1 tsp. tiny capers, rinsed well
• --- sea salt
• --- freshly ground pepper
• --- extra virgin olive oil for topping

Instructions

1. For the sliders:
2. Take the ground lamb out the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. Soak the slices of bread in some water and squeeze them dry. Discard the water. Grate the onion using a box grater and then grate the garlic cloves with the help of a microplane.
3. Mix the ground lamb, grated onion and garlic, olive oil, bread and seasonings in a medium bowl, kneading until all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Wet your palms with water and shape the meat mixture into 8 slider patties. Flatten them slightly and set them aside.
4. Brush the grill with olive oil and grill the sliders on both sides, for about four minutes per side (You can also use a grill pan or even a non-stick pan instead for indoors cooking.)
5. Serve the lamb sliders on top of tender Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves, topped with Feta-Yogurt sauce (recipe follows). Accompany with roasted potatoes or sweet potato fries.
6. For the Feta & Yogurt Sauce:
7. To make the Feta and yogurt sauce, crumble the feta and mash it with a fork. Place in a medium bowl.
8. To the bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well until blended. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Cover and set aside, at room temperature, for at least half and hour.
9. Drizzle with some extra olive oil and serve. Use it to top sliders, as a spread on toasted pita bread, as a dip, or use it to dress warm, oven-roasted vegetables.

Notes

-- If you can not find ground lamb, these will also be delicious with ground beef.
-- You can top the sliders with thinly sliced red onion slices before serving.

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