Falafel Burgers

A healthy burger that's filling too. These are great for anyone who craves a big bite but doesn't want the calories

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 6 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 4

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  161

• Protein

  6g

• Carbs

  18g

• Fat

  8g

• Saturates

  1g

• Fibre

  3g

• Sugar

  1g

• Salt

  0.36g

Ingredients

• 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• garlic clove, chopped
• handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1?2 tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• toasted pitta bread
• 200g tub tomato salsa, to serve
• green salad, to serve
• 1 small red onion, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Pat the chickpeas dry with kitchen paper. Tip into a food processor along with the onion, garlic, parsley, spices, flour and a little salt. Blend until fairly smooth, then shape into four patties with your hands.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the burgers, then quickly fry for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden. Serve with toasted pittas, tomato salsa and a green salad.

Categories: Courses, Dishes, Healthy, More Recipes, Special Diets, Vegetarian