spinach-feta veggie burgers
November 17, 20121 15 ounce can chick peas drained and rinsed
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup diced onions
1/4 cup diced bell peppers
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 cup feta cheese crumbles
2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
(Veggie stock Optional)
FOR THE TOPPINGS:
1 medium onion sliced thin
2 tbs olive oil; divided
1/2 tsp salt; divided
1 large tomato sliced
In your food processor, add in chick peas, bread crumbs, onion and egg. Pulse until pureed. Add in bell pepper, pulse a few times just to dice the pepper and incorporate it.
Add in remaining burger ingredients pulse a few times just until combined.
If the burgers seem to dry, add in a bit of vegetable stock. If they are too wet, add in more bread crumbs 1 tbs at a time.
Form burgers into patties. Should yield about 4 burgers.
Fry in an oiled fry pan over medium/high heat. About 4 minutes on one side then flip and fry for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. OR until the burgers are golden brown.
toppings:
In a fry pan over medium/high heat, add in 1 tbs olive oil, 1 medium onion, and 1/4 tsp of salt, fry until crispy and browned.
For the tomatoes. Preheat oven to 400. Roast with olive oil and salt until they start to caramelize on the tops.
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