Buffalo Chickpea Burgers
Ingredients
- small onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 shredded carrot
- garlic
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup cooked/cooled quinoa
Preparation
In a skillet, sauté one small onion (diced) with 1 tsp salt in 1 tbs olive oil - medium heat, 8 minutes
Add 1 shredded carrot & 2 cloves roughly chopped garlic - sauté for another couple minutes
Mash onion mixture with 3 cups cooked chickpeas (2 cans, drained) until a smooth-but-textured batter is formed (you can do this with a blender, processor or potato masher)
Add 1/3 cup hot sauce & 1 cup cooked/cooled quinoa, stir to combine
In a small bowl, combine 1 tbs ground flaxseeds with 3 tbs water - allow to sit for 5 minutes - stir “flax egg” into chickpea mixture
Stir in 3-4 tbs arrow root starch, season with salt to taste
Form into 4 patties, brown patties in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, 3-5 min per side
Bake in 375 degree oven for 8 minutes
Brush the tops of each burger with more hot sauce, drizzle with ranch dressing