Chickpea, cheese & onion burgers

By á-8242

Ingredients

• 3 T OO, divided
• 1 lge onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 t grd cumin
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper
• 1 (14 oz) can lentils, drained & rinsed (I had to cook dried)
• 1 (14 oz) chickpeas, drained & rinsed
• 1 T tahini
• 2 T fresh chopped parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 c fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 c shredded Gruyere
• 1 c crumbled feta
• 1/2 t salt
• Freshly grd blk pepper
• All purpose flour, for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 T OO in lge skillet. Add onion & cook over med heat until tender but not colored. Add garlic, cumin & cayenne, & cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
Put lentils & chickpeas into the bowl of food processor & pulse until coarsely chopped. Add onion mix, tahini & parsley & pulse again until combined & nearly smooth. Spoon into a large bowl & add egg, breadcrumbs & cheeses. Mix with hands & add salt & pepper. Shape into patties & lightly dust with flour.
Heat remaining oil in a lge skillet. Place burgers in pan & cook until golden on both sides.