Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Tahini Dipping Sauce

Inspired by 101 Cookbooks' Ultimate Veggie Burgers

Difficulty: Super Easy
Speed: Typical Weeknight



Burgers

INGREDIENTS:

2 cans garbanzo beans, drained
4 eggs
salt to taste

1/2 c onion, diced
1 c breadcrumbs
3/4 c alfalfa sprouts, chopped
2 T minced garlic
3 T sesame seeds
1 T garlic powder
black pepper to taste
cayenne or crushed red pepper to taste
chopped fresh cilantro to taste (optional)
cooking spray



1. Combine garbanzo beans, egg, and salt in food processor.

2. Pour into mixing bowl and add onion, breadcrumbs, sprouts, garlic, sesame seeds, garlic powder, pepper, cayenne, and cilantro.

3. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes; add more breadcrumbs to thicken or a little water to thin mixture if necessary.

4. Cook both sides on lightly greased cast-iron skillet until crispy and golden brown. Cool on cooling rack before serving.

5. Serve with bun, sliced tomato, avocado, greens, and tahini dipping sauce (recipe below), or serve alone. Good hot or cold.



Serves 9 (serving size: 1 patty)



Tahini Dipping Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

4 T tahini
1 T lemon juice
1/2 T soy sauce
cumin to taste
cayenne to taste
water to thin as needed



1. Whisk all ingredients and serve with chickpea veggie burgers or falafel. Thin even more and use as salad dressing.



Serves 4 (serving size ~ 2 T)



NUTRITIONAL INFO (per serving) - CHICKPEA VEGGIE BURGER
107 calories (25 calories from fat)
2.9 g fat
185 mg sodium
5 g protein

NUTRITIONAL INFO (per serving) - TAHINI DIPPING SAUCE
103 calories (73 calories from fat)
8 g fat
110 mg sodium
3.5 g protein