Looking for a clever way to use up some storecupboard essentials like chickpeas and lentils? These Mexican-inspired chickpea burgers are a fun way to use them up.
They come together to form a burger which we've then served in a folded tortilla - a bit like a taco! Served with fresh salsa, avocado and sour cream for a tasty mid week meal.
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Yields:
4
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Cal/Serv:
499
Ingredients
400 g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large egg
400 g tin lentils, drained and rinsed
75 g fresh white breadcrumbs
4 spring onions, finely sliced
1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
finely grated zest of 1 lime
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
small handful fresh coriander, chopped, plus extra to garnish
4 large flour tortilla wraps
sour cream, optional, to serve
Directions
Step 1
To make the burgers, put the chickpeas, egg and plenty of seasoning into a food processor and whiz until smooth. Scrape mixture into a large bowl and stir in lentils, breadcrumbs, spring onions, chilli, lime zest and coriander and mix to combine. Divide mixture equally into four and shape each into a flattened patty.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry patties for 10min, turning once, until golden and piping hot throughout.
Step 3
Meanwhile, put avocado slices in a bowl and squeeze over juice from ½ the lime. In a separate small bowl, stir together spring onions, tomatoes, coriander and remaining lime juice.
Step 4
Serve burgers, avocado and salsa folded into the tortillas, with sour cream if you like.
Per Serving:
Calories: 499
Total carbs: 75 g
Sugars: 4 g
Total fat: 15 g
Saturated fat: 3 g
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