Chickpea Burgers With Garlic Mayonnaise

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onions
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red peppers
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (6 1/2 inch) whole wheat pita bread or 2 (6 1/2 inch) corn tortillas, warmed
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons tahini (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• sliced tomato
• sliced avocado
• chopped lettuce

Recipe

• 1 place chickpeas, onion, egg, flour, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix well either in a food processor or using a potato masher.
• 2 form into 4 patties.
• 3 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add patties and cook until golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 5 carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.
• 6 warm wraps by placing them over chick pea burgers.
• 7 combine yogurt/sour cream , tahini, lemon juice, parsley, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
• 8 place patties on the pitas/tortillas and serve with the sauce.
• 9 top burgers with tomato slices and/or avocado slices and lettuce.