Chickpea Burgers

Total Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 (540 ml) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 2 drops hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper
• canola oil, for brushing burbers
• 4 slices cheese (optional)
• 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 in a baking sheet, spread pecans and bake in a 350f oven for 5-8 minute. let cool.
• 2 in a food processor, purée chickpeas, toasted pecans, canola oil, garlic and egg until smooth. transfer into a large bowl, stir in bradcrumbs. stir green onions, parsley, lemon rind, hot sauce and worcestershire sauce into mixture.
• 3 form into 8 patties.
• 4 brush patties with oil and fry on grill over medium heat for 3 minutes per side. place each patty on bun half and top with cheese, if using. also lettuce and other fixins!