Categories: August2010, beans, burgers, chickpeas, vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 scallions, trimmed
• 2 slices white sandwich bread
• 1/3 cup peanuts or almonds, unsalted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 large egg
• Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• Whole-wheat English muffins and lettuce, to serve with burgers

Directions

1. Heat grill to high. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, scallions, bread, peanuts, cumin, and ginger; season with salt and pepper. Pulse until roughly chopped. Remove half the mixture to a bowl; add egg to food processor. Process until smooth; add to reserved mixture in bowl, and mix well.

2. Form the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Brush each side generously with oil; grill until charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve the burgers on English muffins with lettuce, mustard, and mayonnaise.

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