Chickpea Burgers

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas, drained 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 ⁄2 cup chopped green olives or dill pickles
• 1 carrot, finely diced and blanched*
• 2 TBSP. greens onions,thinly sliced
• 1 level TBSP. white (mild) miso
• 2 TBSP. soy sauce or tamari
• 2 TSP. prepared mustard
• 2 TSP. maple syrup
• 1 ⁄2 cup cornmeal
• 1 ⁄2 TSP. salt
• 6 TBSP. safflower oil

Preparation

Step 1

Process chickpeas in a food processor until finely chopped. Combine chickpeas, oats, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.

2. Whisk together miso, soy sauce, mustard, and syrup in a small bowl until smooth; stir into chickpea mixture. Shape mixture into 6 burgers; set aside.



3. Whisk together cornmeal and salt in a shallow dish. Coat burgers in meal; set aside.

4. Heat half of safflower oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook burgers in 2 batches, 5 minutes per side, until golden. Cover and keep warm.

5. Serve burgers on whole-wheat buns with desired toppings.

*To blanch whole carrots, cover with boiling water; let stand 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.