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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil
- 12 slider buns or small rolls
- Garnish: 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced and sautéed until golden brown
- For the hummus:
- 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas, drained
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed) paste
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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