Chick Pea Walnut Burgers Food

DRIVE-IN WALNUT BURGER

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over high heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• In a food processor, combine walnuts, garbanzo beans, bread crumbs, grill seasoning, paprika, pepper flakes, oil and vinegar and pulse until coarsely ground.
• In a small bowl whisk egg, add to food processor and pulse for 10 seconds, just enough to incorporate egg. Divide into 4 equal-size parts; roll into balls, and flatten with the palm of your hand into 3/4-inch-thick patties.
• Place burgers on oiled grill. Cook 4 minutes per side.
• Serve hot on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, avocado and honey mustard.

CHICKPEA BURGERS

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas, carrot, garlic, onion, eggs and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the breadcrumbs and sesame seeds and stir or gently knead to combine. The mixture will be moist.
• Scoop about 1/4 cup of the mixture with an ice cream scoop then form into a patty with your hands. You should have 9 patties.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the patties in a single layer until golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the patties, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until golden brown and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and repeat with the remaining patties.
• Serve on the buns with your desired toppings and condiments.

CHICK-PEA WALNUT BURGERS

Steps:

• In a colander rinse and drain chick-peas. In a food processor pulse garlic, onion, and rosemary until chopped coarse. Add chick-peas, parsley, and bread crumbs and pulse until just combined. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in walnuts, egg, and salt and pepper to taste until well combined. Form mixture into four 3-inch patties. Chill patties, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• In a large skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes on each side. Toast sesame buns. Transfer burgers to buns and top with tomato and onion.

LENTIL WALNUT BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine walnuts, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, corander, pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor.
• Process until finely ground.
• Add the lentils and 1 Tablespoon oil; pluse until coarsely chopped.
• Some of the lentils should remain whole.
• In a large bowl, whisk egg.
• Add lentil mixture and stir well.
• Divide the lentil mixture into 4 equal size parts, and roll into balls.
• Flatten them into 3/4 inch patties.
• Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.
• Add burgers and cook over medium low heat until crisp and browned, turning gently after 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cook another 8-10 minutes.
• Serve on buns as a sandwich, adding your favorite garnishes: tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, etc.
• Or, serve as a main dish with your favorite sauce.

GREEK CHICKPEA & WALNUT BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and pulse four times. Add chickpeas; pulse until chopped. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. Combine the sauce ingredients; refrigerate until serving., Shape chickpea mixture by 2/3 cupfuls into patties. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato; top each with 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce.