Lamb Burgers with Greek Salad

Ingredients

• 0.1 teaspoon allspice 
• 0.3 cup olives black pitted halved
• 15 oz chickpeas rinsed drained canned
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 small cucumber peeled thinly sliced
• 2 oz feta crumbled
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 0.8 pound lamb 
• 3 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 8 cups salad greens mixed
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 0.5 small onion red thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• grill
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Preheat gas grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder.
2. Combine lamb, allspice and remaining garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl and mix to incorporate. Form into 8 1/2-inch-thick patties. Grill patties, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer reads 160F, 5 to 7 minutes total.
3. Place chickpeas, greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives and feta, if desired, in a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Divide among 4 dinner plates. Top each portion with 2 lamb patties.