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Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers

Prep Time27 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 10 burgers
Author: All recipes on jenniferskitchen.com are property of jennifer's kitchen and cannot be republished without written permission.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon flax seed meal finely ground flax seed
  • 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) with liquid
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs use gluten-free bread crumbs if you want these to be gluten-free
  • 1/3 cup very finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes or tomato powder
  • 2 teaspoons organic cornstarch or tapioca starch, or potato starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest scant
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cups (1.6 ounces) fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced, fresh parsley (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup packed parsley leaves and small, tender stems)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped black olives
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2/3 cup minced fresh onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flax meal and 2 tablespoons liquid from chickpeas. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, place breadcrumbs, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, starch, lemon zest, and seasonings in a mixing bowl.
  • Place spinach in food processor and coarsely chop. Transfer to mixing bowl.
  • Place parsley in food processor and chop fine. Transfer to mixing bowl.
  • Stir in olives, garlic, minced onion, oil, tomato paste, and flax mixture. Mix well.
  • Drain remaining liquid from chickpeas. Place drained chickpeas in a food processor fitted with the “S” blade. Process until coarsely ground. (Recipe can be doubled, but do not process more than 1 1/2 cups of chickpeas in food processor at one time. There should be very few whole chickpeas left, but do not over process or you will have a mush.)
  • Transfer to mixing bowl. Mix very well.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly oil.
  • Using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop, form mixture into balls. Place on baking sheet and press to form into patties.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.