Spiced Lamb Burgers with Pomegranate Chutney and Mint-Pistachio Pesto for #FoodieExtravaganza

Welcome to the Foodie Extravaganza! 
v. May 2015 = a Hamburger Par-tay

Foodie Extravaganza is where we celebrate obscure food holidays or cook and bake together with the same ingredient or theme each month. This month we celebrate National Hamburger Month by serving up burgers of all kinds.

This month, it's all about hamburgers which means you can see an additional 11 delicious and hamburger creations in this post. Hooray! Thanks to Stacy from Food Lust People Love for hosting this event. We hope you all enjoy our delicious burgers this month and come back to see what we bring for you next month.

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Other Inspired Burgers from the #FoodieExtravaganza Crew...

• Cheeseburger in Paradise by The Freshman Cook
• French Onion Burgers by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Frita Cubana (Cuban Hamburger) by Tara's Multicultural Table
• Guacamole Bacon Burger by Fearlessly Creative Mammas
• Maw-Maw's Hamburger Surprise by Cooking With Carlee
• Mushroom Veggie Burgers with Roasted Tomato Mayo by The Joyful Foodie
• Pineapple and Bacon Burgers with Candied Jalapeños by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Spiced Lamb Burgers with Pomegranate Chutney and Mint-Pistachio Pesto by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Sweet and Smoky Bacon Cheddar Burger by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Thai Turkey Burgers with Siracha Mayo by Our Good Life
• Western Bacon Burgers with BBQ Mayo and Crispy Onion Straws by Making Miracles
• Zucchini-wrapped Cheesy Pea Burgers by Food Lust People Love

And My Offering...

Burgers

• 1 1/2 lb lean ground lamb
• 2 T fresh cilantro
• 1 T fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 t fresh lemon zest
• 1 t fresh lemongrass
• 1/2 t ground cumin
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 4 naan or pita for serving

Pomegranate Chutney

• 1  pomegranate arils
• 1 T ginger syrup
• 1 t grated lemon zest
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 T lemon juice
• freshly ground salt to taste

Pistachio Feta Pesto

• 1 C feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 T olive oil
• 2 T fresh cilantro
• 3 T fresh mint, chopped
• 1 T fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 T roasted, unsalted pistachios, chopped
• pinch of crushed red pepper

Procedure

Burger
Add all of the ingredients - except for the naan - to a large mixing bowl. Mix until well-combined. Form the meat into 4 equal size patties, or 8 smaller patties. Place on a parchment-lined plate and set aside until ready to cook. Cook, as desired, on a grill or on the stove with  grill pan.

Pomegranate Chutney
Place all of the ingredients - except for the salt - in a medium mixing bowl. Season to taste. Set aside until ready to serve.

Pistachio Feta Pesto
Place all of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

To Serve
Toast your naan in the oven or on a skillet and lay on a plate. Place 1 heaping T of pistachio feta pesto on the naan and flatten a bit. Place  cooked patty on the pesto. Top with 1 heaping T of pomegranate chutney. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf, if desired.