Falafel Burgers recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small red onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
1 (7.75 ounce) can spinach, well drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup dry breadcrumbs
Hamburger buns
Lettuce leaves
Sliced tomato
Sliced red onion
Tzatziki sauce

Nutrition Info

239.6 calories
carbohydrate: 33.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 11.9 g
fiber: 5.8 g
protein: 7.8 g
saturatedFat: 1.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 636.2 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil, cook red onion and garlic about 5 minutes until tender-crisp.

  2. To food processor, add one-fourth of garbanzo beans, lemon juice and salt, pulse canned spinach until mixture is a smooth paste. Add remaining garbanzo beans, breadcrumbs and onion mixture, pulse until coarsely chopped.

  3. Shape mixture into four 4-inch patties. (If desired, you can refrigerate until ready to cook.) In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in remaining tablespoon hot olive oil, cook falafel patties until golden and crisp, turning once. Serve with any of the above serving suggestions.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Featuring nutrient-rich canned spinach and chickpeas, these burgers will quickly become a favorite in your home.

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