A great summer meal is characterized by ease. It doesn't get much better than an Italian burger topped with fresh mozzarella.
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1. Prepare Ingredients
Rinse all produce. Roughly chop parsley and oregano, discarding stems. Mince garlic. Roughly chop basil leaves, discarding stems. Halve mozzarella; cut ½ into 2 even slices and roughly chop remainder. Thinly slice 1 tomato and roughly chop remainder. Shuck corn, discarding husks and silk. Slice off kernels into a medium bowl, discarding cob.
2. Make Burgers
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high. Pat beef dry with paper towel and transfer to a large bowl. Add mustard, pecorino, parsley, oregano, garlic, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and pepper. Using your hands, mix well. Divide mixture evenly and form into 2 patties, about 1 inch thick, then create a dimple on top of each with your thumb (see Recipe Tip).
3. Grill Burgers
Brush grill with ½ tablespoon olive oil. When grill is just smoking, add burgers and grill until charred on outside and medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side. Top with sliced mozzarella, cover with grill lid or a large piece of foil, and continue grilling until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more. Remove and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
4. Make Dressing
While burgers grill, whisk together balsamic vinegar, basil, and ½ tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl.
5. Toss Salad
Add corn, chopped mozzarella, and chopped tomatoes to bowl with dressing and toss to combine. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
6. Plate Burgers
Halve buns lengthwise and add cut-side down to grill or grill pan. Toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Divide bun bottoms evenly between 2 plates. Add burgers, then sliced tomatoes. Finish with bun tops and serve with salad alongside
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (247g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings | ||
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Calories: 495 | ||
Calories from Fat: 278 (56%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 30.9g | 41 % | |
Saturated Fat 14.2g | 71 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 12g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.2g | ||
Cholesterol 132.7mg | 41 % | |
Sodium 452.9mg | 16 % | |
Potassium 608mg | 16 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 11.5g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 6 % | |
Sugars, other 9.9g | ||
Protein 41.6g | 59 % | |
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Calories per serving: 495
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