Chickpea and Brown Rice Veggie Burgers
Ingredients
- 2 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 sandwich thins, optional
- Suggested toppings: lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, avocado and red onion slices
Instructions
- In a food processor, puree the chickpeas, brown rice, egg and red onion until a thick paste forms. Add the garlic, parsley, cumin, mustard, salt and pepper and pulse mixture until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 6 ½-inch thick patties.
- In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Serve patties on sandwich thins if preferred with desired toppings.
Notes
Nutrition information is without bun or sandwich thin
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 381mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4g
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