Falafel Burger Recipe - Falafel Burgers With Tahini Sauce - Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils provide similar protein and fiber, while canned beans are often less expensive.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole grain bread adds more fiber, while pita is often cheaper.

tahini sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt sauce

💰Cheaper: mayo

Yogurt sauce is lower in calories, while mayo is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective substitute.

Mash canned garbanzo beans in a bowl until roughly broken down.

Add minced red onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and mix well.

Incorporate garbanzo flour and tahini to the mixture and mix until thick enough to form patties.

Form patties and place them on wax paper, then refrigerate for about an hour.

Prepare the sauce by mixing mayonnaise, minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.

Add tahini and parsley to the sauce mixture and thin it out with warm water if necessary.

Heat grapeseed oil in a skillet and cook the patties for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Toast the burger buns for about 30-40 seconds in the skillet.

Assemble the burgers with the patty, tahini sauce, sliced onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

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