Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
These Middle Eastern inspired vegetarian chickpea burgers are made with fresh herbs then topped with a creamy cucumber yogurt sauce.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup scallions
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 4 servings Greek Tzatziki Sauce
- tomato slices, lettuce, onion slices (optional to serve)
Instructions
- 1
Place the first 9 ingredients (chickpeas through egg) in a high speed food processor and pulse on high until the mixture is smooth and everything is evenly incorporated. (It's ok if it's slightly chunky - texture is good.)
- 2
Remove mixture from the food processor and place into a medium bowl. Working a couple tablespoons at a time, slowly stir in the bread crumbs. Continue adding breadcrumbs until the mixture is dry enough to form patties.
- 3
Divide the bowl into quarters with your hands and carefully form four patties. Place patties on a platter drizzled with a little olive oil and flip once so the patties are lightly oiled on both sides.
- 4
To cook, heat a non-stick griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown patties until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 5
While the patties are cooking, make the tzatziki sauce in a separate bowl. To serve, place one patty in between each hamburger bun and top with tzatziki sauce and other designed condiments.1