Falafel Burgers Recipes

Ingredients

• ½ cup coarsely chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
• ¾ cup fresh cilantro and/or parsley leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 whole-wheat or gluten-free burger buns, split and toasted

Directions

1. Place onion, garlic, jalapeño and cilantro (or parsley) in a food processor and pulse until uniformly chopped. Add chickpeas, cumin, coriander, baking soda and salt. Process until well combined. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. (This allows the breadcrumbs to absorb excess moisture.)
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Using generous 1/3 cup per patty, form the chickpea mixture into four 3-inch-diameter patties.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes per side. Carefully transfer the patties to a baking sheet; bake until heated through and slightly puffed, about 15 minutes. Serve the patties on buns.