A Little History

Back in the 1800s, William Banting was an obese British undertaker and in 1861 he asked his doctor how he could lose weight. His doctor had come up with a low-carb, high-fat eating plan that also included moderate to high protein levels.

The eating plan was a major success. In fact, it was such a great success that he wrote a public letter describing his successful weight loss. Not long after, the Banting Diet started to grow in popularity across Britain, and eventually abroad.

The current version of the Banting Diet originates a little closer to home. Tim Noakes, a scientist from South Africa, wrote a book called “The Real Meal Revolution.” The Banting Diet we use today is a result of that book.

This banting burger with feta recipe is the perfect healthy meal and easy to prepare. The recipe serves 4 people and takes 30 minutes total to prepare.

Go on! You won’t regret it!

What You’ll Need To Make The Banting Burger With Feta

Beef Patties

• 1 kg Beef mince
• 1 Large onion
• 2 Cloves of garlic
• 150 g Feta cheese
• 2 eggs
• ½ Handful of fresh mint
• ½ Handful of fresh basil
• 2 Teaspoons chilly flakes
• 2 Teaspoons black pepper 1 teaspoon salt

Rostis

• 1 Large onion
• 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
• 4 Cups grated courgettes
• 2 Tablespoons fresh mint
• 2 Eggs
• 150 g Cheddar cheese
• A pinch of salt and black pepper to taste

Avocado Topping

• 2 Ripe avocados
• ½ Lemon
• 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ Tablespoon fresh parsley
• Some salt and pepper to taste
• ½ Tablespoon fresh basil

How to cook The Banting Burger With Feta

1. Chop up the basil, garlic, mint, onion, and parsley finely.
2. Grate the cheddar cheese and crumble the feta

Beef Patties

3. First, mix all the patty ingredients together. Then divide into palm sized balls and flatten gently and place them in the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up.
4. In a pan add 1 – 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Fry the patties for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.

Avocado Topping

5. Roughly mash the 2 avocados with a fork and add the remaining ingredients. Set aside for now.

Rostis

6. In a frying pan over a medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and soften the onions for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside for now. Next, mix the courgette ingredients together and leave to drain over a sieve for a few minutes, and gently squeeze out any excess juice that remain.

7. Take your mixture and roll them into palm sized balls and flatten carefully until they’re at least the same size as the beef patties.

8. In a frying pan add 1 – 2 tablespoons of olive oil and fry the rostis for 2 – 3 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Be extremely careful as there is no flour to bind the mixture together, so take care when frying and turning.

9. Drain the rostis on kitchen paper and assemble the burgers. Just put the patty on a rosti and add the avocado on top and enjoy. Serve immediately.

Bon Appétit!

This banting burger with feta recipe will pair lovely with our Malva pudding with Amarula butterscotch sauce dessert.

Nutritional Info