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Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Burgers with Beet, Red Onion, and Orange Salsa

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Burgers with Beet, Red Onion, and Orange Salsa
Cuisine: moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 beets, boiled, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch cubes; 1 large orange, peel and pith cut away, flesh cut into 1/3-inch cubes; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped pitted green Greek olives; 1 large shallot, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 3/4 pounds ground lamb; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 4 large cracked-wheat hamburger buns, split horizontally; 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced Bibb lettuce; Mayonnaise

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Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in next 4 ingredients. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.
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Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
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Stir shallot, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin in large bowl to blend. Add lamb and mix gently to combine. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Arrange on small baking sheet.
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Do ahead: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
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Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill buns, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes; transfer to work surface. Place lettuce and large spoonful of salsa on each bun bottom. Grill burgers until slightly charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Place 1 burger on each bun. Top each with mayonnaise and bun top. Serve with remaining salsa.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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