Mediterranean Bison Sliders

Health score
4%
Mediterranean Bison Sliders
45 min.
12
1018kcal

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Transport your taste buds to the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean with these delightful Mediterranean Bison Sliders. Perfectly sized to be enjoyed as a snack or appetizer, these sliders pack a punch of flavor and health. Ground bison, renowned for its rich taste and lower fat content compared to traditional beef, serves as the star ingredient, ensuring that each bite bursts with a unique and satisfying flavor.

Enhanced with a mix of zesty herbs and hearty ingredients like chopped almonds, basmati rice, and sweet raisins, these sliders offer an irresistible combination of textures and tastes. The use of brioche buns provides a perfect, slightly sweet base, while the homemade yogurt sauce adds a refreshing creaminess, elevating these sliders to gourmet status. Paired with a warm marinara sauce and fragrant mint leaves, each slider is not just a treat for your palate, but a feast for your senses.

Whether you're hosting a casual gathering, planning a festive party, or simply seeking a wholesome meal option, these Mediterranean Bison Sliders are sure to impress your guests and tantalize their taste buds. Easy to prepare in just 45 minutes, they provide a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional sliders, packed with protein and bursting with flavor. Get ready to indulge and share the love of Mediterranean cuisine with every flavorful bite!

Ingredients

  • pound ground beef 
  • 0.3 cup almonds chopped
  • 0.5 cup rice uncooked
  • 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 24 small brioche hamburger buns ()
  • teaspoons coarse salt 
  • 0.3 cup flat parsley divided chopped
  • teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
  • 1.5 cups tomatoes low-sodium
  • tablespoons mint leaves whole divided chopped for garnish
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • cup yogurt plain
  • 0.3 cup raisins chopped
  •  saffron threads 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 450°F. Cook rice as directed on package. In asmall skillet over low heat, toast almonds until golden,8 minutes. In a bowl using hands, mix bison, rice, almonds,raisins, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tablespoons mint, salt and pepper. Forminto 24 balls, 1 1/2 inches each. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dishwith 2 tablespoons olive oil; arrange meatballs in dish, touching.
  2. Bake until firm and slightly pink in center, 15 minutes. In abowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon water, remaining1 tablespoon olive oil, parsley, mint; saffron (if desired), and saltand pepper to taste. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat marinarasauce. Top each brioche bun with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce,meatball, 1/2 tablespoon yogurt sauce and a mint leaf.
  3. Self

Nutrition Facts

Calories1018kcal
Protein13.64%
Fat51.52%
Carbs34.84%

Properties

Glycemic Index
25.75
Glycemic Load
5.55
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
13.741739148679%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.07mg
Catechin
0.04mg
Epigallocatechin
0.08mg
Epicatechin
0.02mg
Eriodictyol
0.43mg
Hesperetin
0.25mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Apigenin
2.76mg
Luteolin
0.18mg
Isorhamnetin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Myricetin
0.19mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1018.36kcal
50.92%
Fat:58.8g
90.46%
Saturated Fat:28.13g
175.81%
Carbohydrates:89.49g
29.83%
Net Carbohydrates:88.2g
32.07%
Sugar:2.83g
3.14%
Cholesterol:341.36mg
113.79%
Sodium:1369.31mg
59.54%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:35.02g
70.03%
Vitamin A:1732.41IU
34.65%
Vitamin B12:1.74µg
29.04%
Zinc:3.64mg
24.25%
Vitamin K:24.91µg
23.72%
Iron:3.88mg
21.54%
Selenium:13.57µg
19.38%
Vitamin B3:3.83mg
19.14%
Phosphorus:186.98mg
18.7%
Calcium:170.65mg
17.07%
Vitamin B6:0.31mg
15.53%
Vitamin E:2.04mg
13.58%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.38%
Potassium:418.12mg
11.95%
Manganese:0.22mg
11.15%
Magnesium:33.93mg
8.48%
Copper:0.15mg
7.39%
Vitamin B5:0.71mg
7.09%
Vitamin C:4.88mg
5.91%
Fiber:1.29g
5.15%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.46%
Folate:16.02µg
4%
Source:Epicurious