Falafel Burgers Recipe

Falafel Burgers Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
  • 1 (7.75 ounce) can spinach, well drained
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • Serving Suggestions:
  • Hamburger buns
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Sliced tomato
  • Sliced red onion
  • Tzatziki sauce
  1. In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil, cook red onion and garlic about 5 minutes until tender-crisp.
  2. To food processor, add one-fourth of garbanzo beans, lemon juice and salt; pulse canned spinach until mixture is a smooth paste. Add remaining garbanzo beans, breadcrumbs and onion mixture; pulse until coarsely chopped.
  3. Shape mixture into four 4-inch patties. (If desired, you can refrigerate until ready to cook.) In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in remaining tablespoon hot olive oil, cook falafel patties until golden and crisp, turning once. Serve with any of the above serving suggestions.
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