Chickpea Burger
- Serves 4
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
The ingredients in this vegetarian burger require no precooking. Simply combine them in a food processor, and cook.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 scallions, trimmed
- 2 slices white sandwich bread
- 1/3 cup peanuts or almonds, unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 large egg
- olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- whole-wheat English muffins and lettuce to serve with burgers
Directions
- Heat grill to high. In a food processor, combine 1 can (15 ounces) drained and rinsed chickpeas, 4 trimmed scallions, 2 slices white sandwich bread, 1/3 cup unsalted peanuts or almonds, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; season with salt and pepper. Pulse until roughly chopped. Remove half the mixture to a bowl; add 1 large egg to food processor. Process until smooth; add to reserved mixture in bowl, and mix well.
- Form the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Brush each side generously with olive oil; grill until charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve the burgers on grilled whole-wheat English muffins with lettuce and Dijon mayonnaise.
In a small dish, whisk together 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1/3 cup mayonnaise.
Source: Everyday Food - Issue 4, July/August, Page 94.