Chickpea Burgers

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As voted on Instagram, our next Tasty Tuesday are these delicious Chickpea burgers! We love to have at least 1 vegan meal a week and this filling dinner or lunch option will certainly not have you missing meat.

Ingredients

  • 250g Chickpeas, drained and rinsed weight

  • 50g Onion, finely diced

  • 100g Zucchini, grated

  • 15g Parsley, basil or coriander, chopped fine

  • 20ml Apple cider vinegar

  • 20g Peanut or other nut butter

  • 0.5 tsp Cumin

  • 0.5tsp Garlic powder

  • 1 tsp Onion powder

  • Salt and pepper

  • 50g Quick oats or quinoa flakes

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 60g Lettuce

  • 60g Tomato, sliced

  • 80g Avocado, sliced

  • 300g Sweet potato, cut into chips

Method

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 190oC. Add the sweet potato to a large tray, spray with oil. Toss, season and bake in the oven for 35 minutes, turning half-way.

  2. Mash the chickpeas in a bowl. Add the onion, zucchini, garlic, herbs, spices, salt, pepper, peanut butter and vinegar to the bowl and mix to combine with your hands.

  3. Shape into 3 large or 6 small patties.

  4. Using the remaining oil fry, the patties on a bbq or in a large frying pan for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.

  5. Once cooked make your burgers stacking the sliced tomato, and avocado before wrapping with lettuce leaf buns.

  6. Add a little relish or vegan mayo if you desire. Enjoy!

  7. Best put together just before serving.

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