Herby Chickpea Burgers, Date Nights

Last weekend my husband and I checked out another plant based restaurant. It’s been fun to try some amazing dishes that I’ll probably never come close to duplicating at home. Never say Never right?.

When it comes to cooking plant based at home, I am pretty basic, but turns out my Spicy Chickpeas are quite popular at the Morland household! And apparently others like them too since it’s one of my more popular posts. YEAH! If you have leftovers, it’s your lucky day!

Hey don’t panic! If you didn’t make them, or you gobbled them all up, it’s ok! I’ve got you covered…..

These yummy burgers are crispy like falafel, herby like falafel, with a little bit of spice! Essentially, they’re everything you love about falafel sandwiched between two hamburger buns with all the dressings.

Chickpeas are blended with fresh parsley, almonds, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs, then fried to make them crispy.

These burgers would be amazing paired with vegan tzatziki sauce and slow baked sweet potatoes or roasted sweet potatoes fries.

HERBY CHICKPEA BURGERS

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup dry chickpeas (2 cups after soaking) or 2 cups of these
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup parsley or cilantro
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup unsalted almonds
• 1 teaspoon harissa sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3/4 cup flour~I used Spelt
• Oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Let soak 4-6 hours, then drain. They will increase in volume which will provide you with 2 cups.
2. Preheat oven to 375˚F.
3. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade place the onion, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, maple syrup, cumin, almonds, harissa sauce, salt, baking soda, and lemon juice. Pulse the food processor until the ingredients are finely chopped.
4. Add the drained, uncooked chickpeas (or my leftover spicy chickpeas). Process until blended, but not puréed.
5. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, add the flour, mix well, then shape into patties.
6. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the patties then quickly fry for 3 minutes on each side until lightly golden. Continue to cook for a further 15 minutes in the oven.

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Have you tried making your own Veggie Burgers?

Do you go on weekly date nights with you spouse? What is your ideal date night look like? We love trying new restaurants and shopping at local coops.

Assuming you eat three meals a day, how many are plant based?