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Chickpea Burgers & Tahini Sauce

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Chickpea Burgers & Tahini Sauce
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Ingredients

  • 1 19-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 6-1/2-inch whole-wheat pitas, halved and warmed, if desired
  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons tahini (see Ingredient note)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Cooking Instructions

1. To prepare burgers: Place chickpeas, scallions, egg, flour, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides, until a coarse mixture forms that holds together when pressed. (The mixture will be moist.) Form into 4 patties.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.

3. To prepare sauce & serve: Meanwhile, combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Divide the patties among the pitas and serve with the sauce.

Ingredient Note: Tahini is a smooth, thick paste made from ground sesame seeds and commonly used in Middle Eastern foods. Look for it in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters in large supermarkets.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 399  Carbohydrates 55  Fat 15  Saturated fat 3  
Mono unsaturated fat 8  Protein 15  Cholesterol 55  Fiber 9  Potassium 494  

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AngelicTee
04/17/09 08:41 PM

Loved it!

I made this for dinner tonight, and really loved it! The chickpea mixture was a little softer than I thought it would be, but once I put it into the oil, they stayed put into a patty shape. I served it in whole wheat pitas, with couscous on the side. And the yogurt sauce was also a big hit (although I had no idea how expensive the tahini would be!) Would definitely make this again.

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