Falafel Burgers

Featuring nutrient-rich canned spinach and chickpeas, these burgers will quickly become a favorite in your home.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Lettuce leaves
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
• 1 (7.75 ounce) can spinach, well drained
• ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs
• Hamburger buns
• Sliced tomato
• Sliced red onion
• Tzatziki sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil, cook red onion and garlic about 5 minutes until tender-crisp.

Step 2

To food processor, add one-fourth of garbanzo beans, lemon juice and salt; pulse canned spinach until mixture is a smooth paste. Add remaining garbanzo beans, breadcrumbs and onion mixture; pulse until coarsely chopped.

Step 3

Shape mixture into four 4-inch patties. (If desired, you can refrigerate until ready to cook.) In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in remaining tablespoon hot olive oil, cook falafel patties until golden and crisp, turning once. Serve with any of the above serving suggestions.