Low Sodium Basil-Pesto Lamb Burgers

Total time35 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the basil pesto

2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
Goodness Gardens Packaged Basil - 2 Oz Organic Fresh Basil - Each Basil Hydroponic Prepacked Bowery Basil - 1.5 OZ 80 Acres Farms Fresh All About That BASIL
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3 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp fine sea salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.

For the lamb burgers

1 ½ lb ground lamb
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp fine sea salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
1 tbsp olive oil

For serving

8 large butter lettuce leaves (optional)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Make the pesto: combine the basil, garlic, lemon juice, and sea salt in a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil and process until the pesto is smooth and bright green, about 30 seconds. Scrape into a small bowl and set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, ground ginger, and sea salt. Mix with your hands until the seasonings are evenly distributed, about 30 seconds — do not overwork the meat.

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