Middle Eastern Chick Pea Mini Burgers

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Ingredients

  • Top with:
  • 1 8oz. red potato
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil (divided)
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 15 1/2oz. can chick peas (rinsed, drained and divided)
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lg. egg whites (slightly beaten)
  • lettuce
  • radish
  • roasted red bell pepper
  • mayonnaise

Preparation

Step 1

Place potato in a sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil
Cook 20 mins. or until very tender, drain
Cool slightly, coarsely chop and place in a medium bowl
Add 1 Tbs. oil and garlic to bowl
Mash potato mixture with a potato masher until slightly chunky
Remove 3 Tbs. chick peas, place in a small bowl
Add remaining chick peas to potato mixture
Mash until well blended
Stir in remaining 3 Tbs. whole chick peas, parsley and remaining ingredients
With moistened hands divided the mixture into 6 equal portions about 1/3 C per portion
Shape each into a 3 in. patty
Heat 1 Tbs. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat
Add 3 patties to pan, reduce heat to medium and cook 4 mins. or until bottoms are golden
Carefully turn the patties over, cook an additional 3 mins. or until bottoms are golden and patties are set.
Repeat procedure with remaining patties

Serve on a whole grain slider bun with lettuce, radish slices, roasted red bell pepper and mayo.