Chickpea Burgers and Tahini Sauce
- 19.5 ounces chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed
- 4 each scallions, spring or green onions trimmed and sliced
- 1 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
- 1 tablespoon oregano fresh, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
- 2 each pita bread, whole wheat 6 1/2-inch, halved and warmed, if desired
- 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat plain
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 13 cup italian parsley chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- To prepare burgers:
- Place chickpeas, scallions, egg, flour, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor.
- Pulse, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides, until a coarse mixture forms that holds together when pressed.
- (The mixture will be moist.)
- Form into 4 patties.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add patties and cook until golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.
- To prepare sauce and serve:
- Meanwhile, combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- Divide the patties among the pitas and serve with the sauce.
chickpeas, scallions, eggs, flour, oregano, cumin ground, salt, olive oil, pita bread, yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, italian parsley, salt
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chickpea-burgers-tahini-sauce-49540 (may not work)