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Greek Chickpea Burger with a Skewer Through It
Greek Chickpea Burgers
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Packed with juicy Kalamata olives, zippy lemon, and fresh herbs, these Greek-inspired chickpea burgers are like a Mediterranean flavor party in your face! Easy to whip up and great for healthy a make-ahead meal.

Course: Entree, Sandwich
Cuisine: American, Greek-inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 406 kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 (14 ounce or 400 gram) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • cup roughly chopped Kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped scallions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
For Serving
  • 4 burger buns
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato slices
  • Red onion
  • Vegan mayo, yogurt or hummus
Instructions
  1. Place the oats into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade. Blend them to a powder.

  2. Add the chickpeas, red onion, Kalamata olives, scallions, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, and salt.

  3. Pulse the food processor until everything is finely chopped and well mixed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

  4. Taste-test the mixture and season it with additional salt, if desired, as well as some black pepper to taste.

  5. Shape the mixture into 4 patties.

  6. Coat the bottom of a medium skillet with olive oil and place it over medium heat.

  7. When the oil is hot, arrange the patties in the skillet, cooking as many as you can fit without crowding.

  8. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, until golden and crisp.

  9. Cook any remaining patties in another batch, adding oil to the skillet if needed.

  10. Stuff the patties onto buns and top with toppings of choice.

  11. Serve.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 patty and 1 burger bun, and does not include toppings.

Nutrition Facts
Greek Chickpea Burgers
Amount Per Serving (1 burger)
Calories 406 Calories from Fat 115
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.8g20%
Saturated Fat 2.1g11%
Sodium 895mg37%
Potassium 368mg11%
Carbohydrates 61.9g21%
Fiber 9.1g36%
Sugar 3.8g4%
Protein 12.4g25%
Calcium 120mg12%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.