Chickpea-falafel burger with cucumber

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup large-flake oats
• 1/2 540 mL can chickpeas, drained (about 1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 540 mL can lentils, drained (about 1 cup, packed)
• 1/2 cup diced English cucumber
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1.Whirl oats in a food processor until ground. Add chickpeas, garlic, onions, egg, chili powder, oregano and salt. Whirl, scraping down mixture as needed, until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in lentils, cucumber and parsley. Shape into four 3 1/2-in.-wide patties.
2.Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Spray pan with cooking spray. Cook 2 patties until golden and warmed through, 2 to 3 min per side. Repeat with remaining patties. Top with tahini sauce or roasted plum tomatoes