Garbanzo Bean And Tahini Burgers

Recipe Ingredients

1		Garbanzo beans, chickpeas - (15 to 16 oz) - rinsed, drained
3 tablespoons	45ml	Minced red onion
3 tablespoons	45ml	Chopped fresh dill
2 1/2 tablespoons	37ml	Dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon	15ml	Egg white (large)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tahini
2		Garlic cloves - peeled
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/3 cup	78ml	Plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground cumin
2		Pita bread rounds - warmed, and
		Halved horizontally
2 cups	474ml	Shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Chopped tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Using fork, coarsely mash 3/4 cup garbanzo beans in medium bowl. Mix in onion and next 3 ingredients. Puree remaining garbanzo beans, egg white, tahini and garlic in processor until almost smooth. Stir into mashed garbanzo bean mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

If grilling, spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then prepare barbecue (medium heat). If sauteing, spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat. Lightly spray patties on both sides with nonstick spray. Place patties on grill or in skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about three minutes per side.

Meanwhile, mix yogurt, hot pepper sauce and cumin in small bowl.

Place burgers in pita halves. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and yogurt.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per serving: calories, 242; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 0.

Source:
Bon Appetit, July 2000

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