?This recipe is for a Mediterranean-style sirloin burger that is stuffed with a tomato and topped with a yogurt-based sauce. The burger is served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Grease grill and preheat barbecue to medium-high. Brush burgers with dressing and place on grill. Barbecue until no pink remains in centre of burgers, at least 5 to 6 min. per side. Meanwhile, slice tomatoes in half. Scoop out and save pulp. Brush tomatoes with dressing. Place cut-side down on grill until grill marks form, about 3 min. Meanwhile, discard seeds from pulp. Chop pulp and place in a bowl. Coarsely crush croutons, then stir into pulp, along with feta and 1 tbsp (15 mL) dressing. Add more dressing, if needed, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time. Remove tomatoes from grill and fill with crouton mixture. Return to grill, filled-side up. Continue to cook until bottom of tomatoes have grill marks, about 3 min. For a golden topping, place tomatoes on a baking sheet and broil until cheese is golden, about 3 min. Makes 4 servings
Nutrients per burger (with tomato half)
27.8 g protein, 18.6 g fat, 6.8 g carbohydrates, 2.5 mg iron, 49 mg calcium, 279 mg sodium, 0.9 g fibre, 311 calories
Ingredients
Directions
Grease grill and preheat barbecue to medium-high. Brush burgers with dressing and place on grill. Barbecue until no pink remains in centre of burgers, at least 5 to 6 min. per side. Meanwhile, slice tomatoes in half. Scoop out and save pulp. Brush tomatoes with dressing. Place cut-side down on grill until grill marks form, about 3 min. Meanwhile, discard seeds from pulp. Chop pulp and place in a bowl. Coarsely crush croutons, then stir into pulp, along with feta and 1 tbsp (15 mL) dressing. Add more dressing, if needed, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time. Remove tomatoes from grill and fill with crouton mixture. Return to grill, filled-side up. Continue to cook until bottom of tomatoes have grill marks, about 3 min. For a golden topping, place tomatoes on a baking sheet and broil until cheese is golden, about 3 min. Makes 4 servings
Nutrients per burger (with tomato half)
27.8 g protein, 18.6 g fat, 6.8 g carbohydrates, 2.5 mg iron, 49 mg calcium, 279 mg sodium, 0.9 g fibre, 311 calories
