Mezze Salad With Spiced Pork Patties
plus Red Pepper Hummus, Feta & Creamy Dressing
- Milk
- Sesame
There’s a reason why Elaine craved a big salad on Seinfeld. A small one just isn’t satisfying enough. That’s why we crafted this mezze-inspired one to have lots of goodies in generous portions. There are the usual suspects: crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, and cool cuke. But we top the bowl with juicy pork patties made with feta and seasoned with our Turkish spice blend so they’re packed with flavor. We also add hummus and more feta to the salad, and dress it with a creamy dressing. All-in-all, it’s an Elaine-worthy salad!
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
4 tablespoon
Red Pepper Hummus
(Contains: Sesame)
1 unit
Baby Lettuce
1 cup
Feta Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 ounce
Italian Dressing
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
10 ounce
Ground Pork
1 unit
Tomato
2 unit
Scallions
1 tablespoon
Turkish Spice Blend
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Trim and quarter cucumber lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; chop leaves into 1-inch pieces.
• In a medium bowl, gently combine pork*, scallion whites, half the Turkish Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), ¼ of the feta, salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4), and pepper. • Form into six 1½-inch meatballs (12 meatballs for 4). TIP: Coat hands with cold water first to prevent sticking.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; gently press down with a spatula to make ½-inch-thick patties. (TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.) Cook until browned and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side.
• In a small bowl, toss tomato and cucumber with a pinch of salt and pepper. • In a separate small bowl, combine Italian dressing and sour cream. Slowly drizzle in 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings), whisking continuously. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss lettuce and scallion greens with creamy dressing to taste. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Divide salad between bowls. Arrange patties, tomato and cucumber, hummus, and remaining feta on top in separate sections. Drizzle any remaining creamy dressing over patties and serve.
Ground Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160º.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique, flavorful spices in the pork patties; some found the dish surprisingly delicious 🎉.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to prepare, with simple assembly making it perfect for hot weather or on-the-go meals.
- Suggestions: Consider adding pita bread or crackers; some preferred Greek dressing over Italian for a more authentic taste.
- Portions: Several wished for more lettuce and veggies; doubling produce improved the meal for some.
- Customization: Try making smaller patties or cooking the pork loose; add extra herbs or spices to boost flavor if desired.
Reviews from our home cooks
Unexpectedly delicious! The pork patties were delicious, and the simply seasoned tomato-cucumber mixture was perfect. Taken together, everything was great, the feta, red pepper hummus, and creamy dressing. Definitely a favorite.
Wow. I could eat this salad every day and paired with the juicy spicy pork patties is brilliant!! The hummus and feta cheese make this 5 star meal hands down!!
An incredibly fresh and light meal. The pork provided solid protein and the hummus really added a lot to it. Fresh and filling!
LOVED the spice of the pork patties. Could have used a little more dressing. My son likes ALOT so I had to use some from home too.
Too much oil. I lowered the calories by not adding oil to salad dressing or for frying the pork patties. Oil not needed for ground pork. I just used a small amount of low cal pan spray. The meal was so good. I'll order again.
The pork patties are great, but they do splatter a bit making cleaning the stove more time consuming...a small price to pay for this dish, which is delightful. I will order it again if I see it!
So delicious! I tweaked the patties a little by adding breadcrumbs, fennel, and garlic powder and worcestershire sauce. Best meal I've had in a while!!
We liked this very much, and I love that it was a low carb option. I think though next time I would just make the ground pork loose and not into patties.
This was surprisingly good. In fact, this is the first salad my 12yo daughter has ever actually eaten... and she took half of my plate. Nice job.
This one was just weird. I wish I prepared it as a platter, instead of like the pictured salad. The hummus made everything so clumpy and thick, and overpowered everything else. It was delicious as individual pieces, so I'd probably get it again, but prepare it more as a lunch bento.
