Irresistible Veggie Burgers: A Mouthwatering Delight

These no-nonsense nut burgers are great. They’re better than any I’ve had at any restaurant or made from other recipes. Serve with any type of chips, such as tortilla, blue corn, sweet potato, or veggie chips.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 burgers

Ingredients

  • ½cupfinely chopped walnuts

  • ½cupunsalted sunflower seeds

  • 1cupcanned chickpeas, drained

  • ¼cupdiced red onion

  • 1largeegg, beaten

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh parsley

  • 1tablespoonsalt-free herb seasoning blend

  • ¼teaspoonfresh ground black pepper

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 2slicesmild Cheddar cheese

  • 1(6 inch)pita bread round

  • ¼cupranch dressing

  • 2leavesromaine lettuce

  • 1mediumtomato, thinly sliced

  • ½mediumavocado – peeled, pitted and sliced

Cooking Directions

  1. Cook walnuts and sunflower seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

  2. Mash chickpeas with a fork in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Stir in toasted walnuts and sunflower seeds, onion, egg, parsley, seasoning blend, and pepper until well combined. Divide mixture in half and shape into patties.

  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add patties and fry until well browned and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Lay one Cheddar slice over each patty and remove from the heat.

  4. Heat pita round in the medium skillet over medium-low heat until warm, about 1 minute per side. Remove from the skillet and cut in half.

  5. Spread ranch dressing inside each pita half and line with romaine. Slide a cheesy patty into each pita, then top with tomato and avocado.

Tips

You can use any nuts or seeds you like.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories939
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
70g
89%
Saturated Fat
14g
71%
Cholesterol
131mg
44%
Sodium
1028mg
45%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
21%
Dietary Fiber
13g
45%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
26g
Vitamin C
24mg
120%
Calcium
343mg
26%
Iron
5mg
27%
Potassium
960mg
20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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