Garlic + Basil Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Creamy Avocado Pesto
Delicious zesty garlic + basil chickpea burgers with a creamy avocado pesto. These burgers are so flavorful, you won't miss the meat.
Servings 4 patties
Calories 227cal
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 large basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, if you like a tiny bit of heat
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs, plus more if needed (see notes below recipe for alternatives)
- Optional: 1/4 cup diced bell pepper or shredded carrot
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for cooking the burgers
- 1/2 cup Avocado Basil Pesto
- Toppings: Sliced Avocado, spinach, sliced tomato, red onion
- Whole grain or gluten free buns or lettuce wraps
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, add in chickpeas, garlic, basil, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric and salt and pepper and process until coarsely chopped but not completely liquid-like.
- Transfer to bowl and fold in egg, onion and breadcrumbs. You can also add in 1/2 cup of diced bell pepper or shredded carrots if you'd like. Mold into four patties, add more breadcrumb if the patties are too wet. I found that 1/2 cup was perfect for me, but it may be different for you.
- Place patties on a baking sheet lined with wax paper, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Next make your pesto by adding all of the pesto ingredients besides the water to the bowl of a food processor. Process a few times the slowly add in water until pesto reaches a thick but spreadable consistency. Transfer to a container and refrigerate for optimal storage. You can find the pesto recipe here.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add patties and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Serve on a bun or in a lettuce wrap and add two tablespoons of pesto on top. I also suggest topping yours with avocado, onion and spinach if you'd like! Makes 4 patties.
Notes
Instead of chickpeas, you can use white beans.
If you are gluten free, try using GF breadcrumbs. You can also try using oat flour; I love it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 227cal | Carbohydrates: 29.7g | Protein: 10.5g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 7.1g | Sugar: 2.4g