Falafel Burgers
Preparation Time: 15 minutesBaking Time: 6-8 minutesYield: Serves 6
This delicious, vegetarian dish is a great lunch or summer dinner.
Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and mashed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 package Better Wheat Buns, divided
- 2 tomatoes, sliced thick
- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
Directions:
- In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, baking powder, parsley, coriander, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper, and two of the Better Wheat buns (broken up). Process until blended but not pureed. Set aside.
- Slice the remaining 6 buns lengthwise.
- Lay bun halves, sliced side up, on a broiling pan. Place two or three heaping tablespoons of the chickpea mixture onto the tops of each bun. Press mixture to cover entire top surface of bun.
- Broil burgers 4 inches from the heating element for 6-8 minutes or until falafel begins to turn golden brown.
- Top open faced burgers with a thick slice of tomato and cucumber. Serve immediately.
