Chickpea Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup rolled oat (not instant or quick-cooking oats)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   In skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in oil until softened and very lightly browned. Pour contents of skillet into food processor fitted with the chopping blade.

2. 2

   Add chickpeas, nuts, oats, egg, and spices. Pulse until grainy but well-combined.

3. 3

   Shape mixture into 4 patties. Refrigerate for about an hour.

4. 4

   When ready to cook, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat and fry patties until darkly browned, even a little crunchy, turning once. Dress with your favorite condiments and fixings.

5. 5

   Burgers can be refrigerated for a day or so and crisped again in a skillet with a little oil.