Beef Kefta With Melon Slaw

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup lightly packed whole-wheat sourdough bread cubes
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 2 medium red onions, 1 grated, 1 halved and thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 1/2 firm ripe cantaloupe, cut into matchsticks
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• extra virgin olive oil, for brushing

Recipe

• 1 soak the bread in water for 10 minutes; squeeze dry and pulse in a food processor with the walnuts, grated onion, 1 teaspoon paprika, cinnamon, mint, cumin, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. add 1 tablespoon dill and the parsley; pulse until smooth.
• 2 knead the spiced paste and beef in a bowl. form into 8 egg-shaped pieces, then flatten into 1/2-inch-thick oval patties. refrigerate for 10 minutes. meanwhile, soak the sliced red onion in ice water; drain.
• 3 toss the cantaloupe, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, onion slices and the remaining 1 tablespoon dill and 1/2 teaspoon paprika in a bowl.
• 4 preheat the grill to medium-high. brush the patties with olive oil. grill about 5 minutes; flip and continue grilling until cooked through but still moist, 4 more minutes. serve with the melon slaw.
• 5 per serving: calories: 416; fat 24g (saturated fat 8g); cholesterol 104 mg; carbohydrates 17g; fiber 3g; protein 33g.