Sandwiches

Chickpea Burger

3

a high fiber chickpea burger

4
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons canola oil
4 scallions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup ground high fiber cereal, divided
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 6-inch whole-wheat pita breads
Heat a small skillet over low heat. Add sesame seeds and toast, stirring, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add coriander and cumin; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 10 to 20 seconds more. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Grind with a mortar and pestle or in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder; set aside. Add oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Set aside. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. In a food processor stir in chick peas, flour, 1/3 cup cereal, lemon juice, salt, pepper, the reserved spice mixture and the scallion mixture; mix well. with wet hands Shape the mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. place the patties on a lightly oiled rack set on a baking sheet. (If grilling, oil the grill rack) Broil (or grill) the patties until browned and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Tuck the burgers into pitas with spicy lime/avocado slaw.
Nutritions

Calories
207

Sodium
423mg
17% DV

Fat
4g
6% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
16g
65% DV