Chickpea 'n' Red Onion Burgers

By Sarah-Lyn

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fat-free red wine vinaigrette
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 6 sesame seed hamburger buns, split
• 6 lettuce leaves
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine onion and vinaigrette; set aside. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, walnuts, wheat germ and parsley; cover and pulse until blended. Add the eggs, curry and pepper; cover and process until smooth.

Shape into six patties. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until firm.

Combine mayonnaise and mustard; spread over cut sides of buns. Serve patties on buns with lettuce, basil and reserved onion mixture. Yield: 6 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 burger equals 386 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 732 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 16 g protein