This recipe is from the team at NZ House & Garden magazine.

Juicy lamb patties topped with feta, salad and creamy tzatziki mimic the big, bold flavours of an authentic Greek gyro sandwich but in burger form.

LAMB BURGERS WITH GREEK SALAD & TZATZIKI

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 4-6 minutes | Serves 4

Juicy lamb patties topped with feta, salad and creamy tzatziki mimic the big, bold flavours of an authentic Greek gyro sandwich but in burger form.

Ingredients

Tzatziki

½ telegraph cucumber, coarsely grated

1 cup greek-style yoghurt

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

Lamb burgers

400g lamb mince

½ small red onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped

1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon

4 hamburger buns, halved and toasted

Greek salad

4 cos lettuce leaves

100g feta cheese, thinly sliced

4 small tomatoes, sliced

½ telegraph cucumber, sliced

Method

Tzatziki: Squeeze as much liquid from the cucumber as possible then add to a bowl with the yoghurt, garlic, mint and dill. Season with salt and pepper and keep chilled.

Lamb burgers: In a large bowl, combine the lamb, onion, garlic, herbs, lemon zest and juice. Season well with salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix together well and form into 4 equal-sized, round flat patties.

Grill or panfry the burger patties for 3-4 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the second side for medium-rare, or longer as preferred. Remove the burgers to a plate to rest for a few minutes before serving on buns piled up with salad ingredients and dollops of tzatziki.