Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Serves: 8
Can be grilled, pan fried or baked in the oven!
Ingredients: Resource from fooduzzi.com
1 Tbsp. ground flax
3/4 cup diced sweet white onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, raw or roasted
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 small handful basil, roughly chopped
1/2 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for cooking
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
salt + pepper
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp. All-purpose flour (can use oat flour)
CARAMELIZED ONION:
1 large sweet white onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
salt + pepper
THE TOPPINGS:
Buns or pita pockets
roasted red pepper hummus or Basil Pesto Hummus
Pickled red onions
fresh basil leaves
Avocado slices
Creamy Sriracha Sauce:
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons plain, fat free Greek yogurt
1 tsp Sriracha or other hot sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Whisk together the ingredients
Preparation:
For the burgers: Add flax and 3 Tbsp. water to a small bowl. Mix and set aside to gel, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, add onion and garlic to a small saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and sauté until translucent, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add chickpeas to a food processor, and pulse until broken into small pieces. It should look like rice/riced cauliflower. Add it the same large bowl.
Add sunflower seeds to the food processor, and pulse until broken into small pieces. Add it to the large bowl.
Add olive oil, balsamic, a healthy dose of salt and pepper, and the flax-water mixture, and mix to combine. Add flour and mix until combined. The mixture will be slightly tacky, but easily shaped into a patty with wet hands. If it’s too wet, add more oat flour 1 Tbsp. at a time. Shape into 7-8 patties, wetting your hands slightly between forming each patty.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and cook each patty until browned. Flip, and cook until browned. Or cook in oven at 375F for 10-15 mins.
Make the Sriracha sauce
For the caramelized onion: Add sliced onion and olive oil to a small skillet. Heat over medium-low heat until dark and caramelized, 10-15 minutes. Stir only occasionally.
Put burgers together with toppings of choice