BEEF BURGER WITH GRILLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) & SALAD GREENS

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Adapted from a recipe 'The Australian Women's Weekly's Grills & Barbecues'. The eggplant (aubergine) not used in step 2 can be added to other vegetable peelings, stalks etc. and kept in a freezer bag until you have enough to make Recipe #135453.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4 beef burger with grilled eggplant (aubergine) & sa, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup Greek yogurt (95 grams or just over 3 ounces)
1/3 cup hummus ((90 grams/3 ounces)
1 medium eggplant (300 grams/91/2 ounces)
500 g ground beef (16 ounces or just over 1/2 ounce)
4 garlic cloves, minced (or more or less depending on taste preferences)
1 tablespoon tomato paste or 2 teaspoons dried australian bush tomatoes
1 small brown onions (80 grams or just under 3 ounces) or 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (80 grams or just under 3 ounces)
1 fresh small red Thai chile, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/2 cup stale breadcrumbs (35 grams or just over 1 ounce)
1 egg
1 loaf Turkish bread, cut into quarters (430 grams/131/2 ounces) or 4 crusty rolls, halved (such as ciabatta)
salad greens, to serve (such as baby spinach leaves or rocket)

Steps:

  • Combine the yoghurt and hummus in a small bowl.
  • Cut the eggplant (aubergine) into 6 slices lengthways; discard the 2 skin-side pieces (or put in your freezer bag of vegetable peelings etc. for using to make vegetable stock (see note above).
  • Preheat the grill or barbecue.
  • Combine the beef, garlic, tomato paste (or dried Australian Bush Tomato), onion, chilli, basil, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl; shape the mixture into 4 patties; cook the patties and eggplant, in batches, on the heated oiled flat grill or barbecue until browned on both sides and cooked through.
  • Halve the bread pieces (or rolls) horizontally; toast, cut-sides up; spread the cut-sides with the yoghurt mixture; sandwich the eggplant, patties and salad greens between the toasted pieces of bread or roll.

Bus Loveer
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This burger is a great way to use up leftover grilled eggplant.


LAKHVIR JHAMAT
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I love the smoky flavor of the grilled eggplant in this salad.


Scarlett Hobbs
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious burger.


Chris Trent
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This burger is perfect for a summer cookout. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Marlon-Dimitri Hansen
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I made this burger for my friends and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a casual get-together.


Canduo Lala
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This burger is a bit messy to eat, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing.


Kevin L Coleman
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this salad. It's a great way to get your veggies in.


Psycho 17
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This is a unique and flavorful burger recipe that I will definitely be making again.


Nabil Dowidar
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This burger is a great way to use up leftover grilled eggplant.


demazia Glenn
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I love the smoky flavor of the grilled eggplant in this salad.


besatu adegawe
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and delicious burger.


Anukam Chidera gift
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This burger is perfect for a summer cookout. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Borniface Ndiari
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I love that this recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients. It's a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer.


Emma Chase
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing.


Mohammed Elsayed
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This burger is a great way to change up your usual burger routine. The grilled eggplant salad is a great addition.


Mary Howard
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I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this salad changed my mind. It's so smoky and delicious.


Ceej Gidion
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This is one of my favorite burger recipes. The grilled eggplant salad is so flavorful and unique.


Lorraine Martinez
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The beef burger is juicy and flavorful, and the grilled eggplant salad is the perfect complement. It's a great meal for a summer cookout.


Usman arain
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This beef burger with grilled eggplant salad was a hit at our last BBQ! The flavors were incredible, and the eggplant salad was a refreshing twist on a classic burger topping.