Dinner

Chickpea Burgers is for Dinner.

Chickpea Burgers takes several minutes to prepare.

Chickpea Burgers takes several minutes to cook.

Chickpea Burgers makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea Burgers are:

16 oz garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c nonfat milk
1 Tb white flour
1 Tb ground flaxseed
1 Tb dried oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Clove garlic, minced
nutmeg (optional)

Here is how you make Chickpea Burgers:

1. Combine chickpeas, onion, milk, flour, flaxseed, oregano, cumin, and salt in a food processor. Pulse until a chunky paste forms. Scrape down sides every few pulses. (You may need to add more milk or more flour/flaxseed depending on mixture's consistency. IT should be pliable like ground beef patties). Form into 4 equal-size patties. Dust with a little nutmeg, if desired.2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Place patties in oil and cook until crisp on one side, about 5-7 minutes. (If you don't wait to make sure a crust forms, the patties may fall apart).3. Flip and cook on the other side another 4-6 minutes.4. Serve on whole wheat pita with lettuce tomato, and TAHINI SAUCE (see other recipe).Serving Size: makes 4 pattiesNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MORNINGGLORY609.

The nutritional information for Chickpea Burgers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 244.3

• Total Fat: 9.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
• Sodium: 498.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 7.8 g