GREEK CHICKPEA & WALNUT BURGERS

Greek Chickpea & Walnut Burgers image

Even meat eaters love this easy vegetarian burger. Top with cucumber sauce or simply use lettuce and tomato. -Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/3 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 cup Greek olives
4 sprigs fresh parsley, stems removed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
TZATZIKI SAUCE:
1 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
BURGERS:
5 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
5 lettuce leaves
5 slices tomato

Steps:

In a food processor, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and pulse four times. Add chickpeas; pulse until chopped. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. Combine the sauce ingredients; refrigerate until serving., Shape chickpea mixture by 2/3 cupfuls into patties. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. , Serve on buns with lettuce and tomato; top each with 1/4 cup tzatziki sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 19g protein.