Grab some grill tongs and mix it up with some Grilled Falafel Burgers for dinner tonight!
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: black bean burger, chickpea, falafel, grilled
Servings: 4burgers
Calories: 300kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
1Tbspolive oil
½cupred onionminced
1½tspgarlicminced
114-oz can chickpeas, drained
2Tbsplemon juice
¼cupfresh Italian parsley
¼cupfresh cilantro
3Tbspold-fashioned oatscan substitute all-purpose flour here
1egg white
½cuppanko bread crumbs
1tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
½tspred pepper flakes
½tspsalt
canola oilfor grilling
For the Tzatziki Sauce
1English cucumber
1½cupsplain Greek yogurt
½cupsour cream
½tspgarlicminced
1½Tbsplemon juice~½ medium lemon
1Tbspwhite wine vinegar
1Tbspfresh dillminced
1tspsalt
½tsppepper
Other toppings (optional)
Sprouts
Crumbled feta
Thinly-sliced cucumbers
Thinly-sliced red onions
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Using a medium skillet, add the olive oil and place over medium heat. Saute the minced onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, or until soft.
Meanwhile, using a couple of paper towels, gently squeeze as much liquid from chickpeas as possible. Transfer chickpeas into food processor. Add the sautéed onions and garlic along with the remaining ingredients to food processor (lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, oats (or flour), egg white, bread crumbs, cumin, coriander, chili powder and salt).
Process until mixture is smooth, but still slightly chunky.
Shape mixture into 4 patties.
Brush grill lightly with canola oil.
Grill burgers for 7-9 minutes, flipping once half-way through.
Once grilled, assemble burgers with Tzatziki Sauce (see instructions below) and other optional toppings from above.
For the Tzatziki Sauce
Slice the cucumber lengthwise and use a spoon to scrape out any seeds. Using a medium grater, grate the cucumber into a bowl. Using several paper towels, press the grated cucumber firmly to remove as much liquid as possible.
Add all of the ingredients (yogurt, sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper) and mix until well blended.