This is a non-traditional way to serve falafel, and a good vegetarian burger recipe. If you want to trim some calories, skip the frying part and bake the patties in the oven instead.
Falafel Burger with Olive Hummus and Tabbouleh Salsa
Yields 6 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Burgers:
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons water
2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
1 small onion, quartered
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Corn oil or grapeseed oil, for frying
6 brioche rolls, sliced horizontally
Salsa:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup parsley, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons mint, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch black pepper
Hummus:
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1-2 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped Kalamata olives
1 tablespoon pine nuts
Directions
1. Make burgers: Add chickpeas, water, garlic, onion, cumin, parsley, salt, pepper, bakingsoda and lemon juice to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until minced but not pureed, scraping the sides of the bowl down when necessary.
2. Form into 1-inch balls and then flatten with a spatula. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add falafel patties and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
4. Make salsa: Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice until emulsified. Toss with remaining ingredients.
5. Make hummus: Combine chick peas, tahini, salt, pepper and lemon juice in a food processor and run until smooth and creamy. Top with chopped olives and pine nuts.
6. To assemble: Place 2 patties on each bun. Top with salsa, and serve with hummus.