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.

Nevaeh Hayburn
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the grilled eggplant and greens.


Fuzzy Cactus
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant, and this recipe was a great find. The grilled eggplant was so flavorful and juicy.


John Buckley
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The end result was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Aftab Vaii
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I'm not a big fan of beef burgers, but I really enjoyed this one. The grilled eggplant and greens made it so much more flavorful.


Faye Knox
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I always have a hard time finding recipes that use eggplant, so this was a nice change of pace.


Neneth Batobalonos
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I thought the eggplant overpowered the flavor of the beef burger. I'll try using less eggplant next time.


MD Abdul Hai Rubel
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The recipe was a bit too complicated for my taste. I think I'll stick to simpler recipes in the future.


Phoenix Handley
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my burger turned out dry and overcooked. The eggplant was also a bit too charred.


Sbongakonke Mtshali
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the beef burger, grilled eggplant, and greens.


ayan sidieie
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Md Chain
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I've never had grilled eggplant before, but it was surprisingly good! It added a smoky flavor to the burger that I really enjoyed.


Mowlid Dahir Ali
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The recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The eggplant was grilled to perfection and the beef burger was cooked just the way I like it.


jk Op
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This beef burger with grilled eggplant and greens was an absolute delight! The flavors of the grilled eggplant and the freshness of the greens complemented the beef burger perfectly. It was a great balance of flavors and textures.