Nut Burgers (Vegetarian)

These no-nonsense nut burgers are made with chickpeas, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and seasoning and topped with Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 939 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
• 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
• 2 leaves romaine lettuce
• 1 tablespoon salt-free herb seasoning blend
• 2 slices mild Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 cup diced red onion
• 0.25 cup ranch dressing
• 0.25 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1 (6 inch) pita bread round
• 0.5 medium avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook walnuts and sunflower seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Mash chickpeas with a fork in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Stir in toasted walnuts and sunflower seeds, onion, egg, parsley, seasoning blend, and pepper until well combined. Divide mixture in half and shape into patties.

Step 3

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties and fry until well browned and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Lay one Cheddar slice over each patty and remove from the heat.

Step 4

Heat pita round in the medium skillet over medium-low heat until warm, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and cut in half.

Step 5

Spread ranch dressing inside each pita half and line with romaine. Slide a cheesy patty into each pita, then top with tomato and avocado.