Recipe: Chickpea Burgers
Description: For a meatless and high-fibre meal that both kids and parents can enjoy, try chickpea burgers for a change of pace, you will find them very different, yet so good!!
Ingredients: [{"text": "1/2 cup pecans"}, {"text": "1 (540 ml) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained"}, {"text": "3 tablespoons canola oil"}, {"text": "1 garlic clove, minced"}, {"text": "1 egg"}, {"text": "1/4 cup breadcrumbs"}, {"text": "1 cup green onion, chopped"}, {"text": "1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon dried rosemary"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon grated lemon rind"}, {"text": "2 drops hot sauce"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce"}, {"text": "salt and pepper"}, {"text": "canola oil, for brushing burbers"}, {"text": "4 slices cheese (optional)"}, {"text": "4 whole-wheat hamburger buns"}]
Instructions: In a baking sheet, spread pecans and bake in a 350F oven for 5-8 minute.  Let cool.
In a food processor, pur&eacute;e chickpeas, toasted pecans, canola oil, garlic and egg until smooth.  Transfer into a large bowl, stir in bradcrumbs.  Stir green onions, parsley, lemon rind, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce into mixture.
Form into 8 patties.
Brush patties with oil and fry on grill over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.  Place each patty on bun half and top with cheese, if using.  Also lettuce and other fixins!
