Sunday, July 3, 2016

Falafel Burgers

  • 2 (15.5-oz.) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 c. panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 red onion, minced
  • 1/2 c. chopped parsley
  • Juice of 2 lemons, divided
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 c. finely chopped cucumber
  • 2 tbsp. Chopped fresh dill
  • 12 small pitas (or 6 pitas, split into halves)
  • Lettuce, for serving
  • Tomato slices, for serving
Add chickpeas, red onion, panko, garlic, parsley, juice of 1 lemon, and cumin to a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Pulse a few times to evenly distribute ingredients, then process until smooth. Form into 6 equally-sized, flat patties.

In a large skillet, add vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the falafel patties and cook until 
golden brown and the mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, make yogurt-dill sauce. Stir together yogurt, cucumber, dill, and juice of 1 lemon in a small bowl..
Divide patties between 6 small pitas. Top with yogurt sauce, lettuce, and tomato slices. Top each serving with a second small pita.

Serves: 6

VERDICT:  Super easy, and good. From delish.com.  Keep.