Lamb Burgers with Greek Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 pound ground lamb
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 8 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta (about 2 oz.), optional

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat gas grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder.
2. 2. Combine lamb, allspice and remaining garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl and mix to incorporate. Form into 8 1/2-inch-thick patties. Grill patties, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer reads 160ºF, 5 to 7 minutes total.
3. 3. Place chickpeas, greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives and feta, if desired, in a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Divide among 4 dinner plates. Top each portion with 2 lamb patties.