Bifteki with Greek Salad

Name: Bifteki with Greek Salad
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 700g Ground Beef, 80–85% lean; 1 Onion, small, finely grated; 2 cloves of Garlic, minced; 40g Fresh Breadcrumbs; 60ml Milk, to moisten breadcrumbs; 1 Egg, large; 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Mint, fresh, finely chopped; 1 tsp Oregano, dried; 1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, fine; 1/2 tsp Pepper (Black), freshly ground; 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus a little more for brushing; 4 Tomatoes, ripe, cut into wedges; 1 Cucumber, large, partially peeled, thickly sliced; 1 Green Bell Peppers, thinly sliced into rings; 1 Red Onion, small, thinly sliced; 16 Kalamata Olives; 200g Feta Cheese, block; 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar; 1 tsp Oregano, dried

Juicy, herb-scented bifteki — Greek-style beef patties — served with a bright, crunchy Greek salad. The patties are enriched with fresh breadcrumbs, aromatic herbs and garlic, then pan-seared until golden; paired with a simple tomato-cucumber salad dressed with olive oil, red wine vinegar and crumbled feta for a classic Mediterranean meal.

Juicy, herb-scented bifteki — Greek-style beef patties — served with a bright, crunchy Greek salad. The patties are enriched with ... Show more

Traditional Greek Recipe

Health Grade

B- · Healthy

Rating

4.1

Time

55 min

Price

2,47 €

Calories

781 kcal

easy

high protein

low carb

keto

Method

Prep aromatics

Finely grate the Onion so it blends into the meat, mince the Garlic, and finely chop the Parsley and Mint. Keep them in small piles so they're easy to add when you start mixing.

Mix the bifteki

In a large bowl, stir the Fresh Breadcrumbs with the Milk until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Add the Ground Beef, grated onion, garlic, Egg, parsley, mint, 1 tsp Oregano, Sea Salt, Black Pepper, and 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Mix with your hands just until the mixture comes together, then divide it into 4 oval patties and press a shallow dimple into the center of each one. Set them on a plate and let them rest for 15 minutes so they hold together nicely.

Preheat oven

Heat the oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Let it fully come up to temperature while you finish the salad prep.

Prep the salad

Rinse and dry the Tomato, Cucumber, and Green Bell Peppers, then cut the tomatoes into wedges, partially peel and thickly slice the cucumber, slice the peppers into rings, and thinly slice the Red Onion. Add everything to a large serving bowl with the Kalamata Olives and Feta Cheese in big chunks.

Bake the bifteki

Arrange the patties on the prepared baking sheet with a little space between each one and brush the tops lightly with a little more olive oil. Bake for 18 minutes, flip carefully, then bake for 4 minutes more until the outside is browned and the centers are cooked through.

Dress and serve

Drizzle the salad with 4 tbsp olive oil and the Red Wine Vinegar, sprinkle over 1 tsp oregano, and toss very gently so the feta stays in chunky pieces. Serve the bifteki hot with the Greek salad alongside.