Chickpea and Tahini Burgers

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Chickpea and Tahini Burgers

 

Recipe By :Bon Appetit, July 1999

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Sandwiches Vegetarian

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 15 oz can chickpeas -- rinsed and drained

3 tbsp minced red onion

3 tbsp chopped fresh dill

2 1/2 tbsp dry bread crumbs

1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 large egg white

1 tbsp tahini

2 cloves garlic -- peeled

1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce

1/4 tsp ground cumin

2 pita bread halves, warmed -- halved horizontally

1 cup shredded romaine lettuce

1 cup chopped tomatoes

 

Using a fork, coarsely mash 3/4 cup chickpeas in a medium bowl. Mix in the

onion and next 3 ingredients. Puree the remaining chickpeas, egg white, tahini

and garlic in a processor until almost smooth. Stir into the mashed chickpea

mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties.

 

If grilling, spray the grill rack with nonstick spray and heat the grill to

medium. If sauteeing, spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and

heat over medium heat. Lightly spray the patties on both sides with nonstick

spray. Place patties on the grill or in the skillet and cook until golden brown

and heated through - about 3 minutes per side.

 

Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, hot pepper sauce and cumin in a small bowl. Place

burgers in pita halves. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and yogurt.

 

 

 

 

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Per serving: 457 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (16% calories from fat); 24g

Protein; 74g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 115mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Posted to RecipeLu on 6-13-99

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0