Chickpea & Roasted Pepper Burgers

Serves

5

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Ingredients

For the paprika mayonnaise:
  5 tbsp mayonnaise
  1 tsp smoked paprika
  2 tsp lemon juice
  salt
For the burgers:
  1 small sweet potato
  1 tsp extra virgin olive oil + 2 tbsp for frying
  1 clove garlic, minced
  1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, minced
  1 tsp ground cumin
  ¼ tsp chili powder
  14 oz (400 g) can chickpeas, drained
  ¼ cup (60 g) roasted red pepper, drained, chopped
  5 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  5 burger buns
  lettuce leaves, to serve

Nutrition

(Per Serving)

Calories

482

Fats

22 g

Protein

15 g

Carbs

61 g

Instructions

  • Make paprika mayonnaise by mixing mayonnaise, smoked paprika and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and set aside.
  • Boil sweet potato in small pot until tender (about 15 minutes). Drain and cool before cutting into small cubes.
  • In small skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, jalapeño pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
  • In food processor, pulse chickpeas until finely chopped, but not puréed. Transfer into large bowl and add roasted red peppers, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, sweet potato, and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Use hands to mix until well combined, then form mixture into 5 patties.
  • Add remaining olive oil to large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
  • Place lettuce leaf on bottom bun. Place chickpea burger over lettuce and spoon paprika mayonnaise on top. Serve immediately.