FALAFEL BURGERS
PREP TIME: 10 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS
SERVES 4 (AS A MAIN)
400g can no-added-salt chickpeas,
rinsed and drained
1 small red onion, roughly
chopped, plus ½ onion extra,
thinly sliced, to serve
1 clove garlic, chopped
Handful flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp harissa paste or
chilli powder
2 Tbsp plain flour
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 (65g each) wholemeal
pittas, toasted
1 baby cos, leaves separated
1 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
200g tomato salsa1 Pat chickpeas dry with paper
towel. Tip into a food processor
along with the onion, garlic,
parsley, cumin, coriander, harissa
paste and flour. Process until fairly
smooth. Shape into four patties.
2 Heat the oil in a large non-stick
frying pan over medium heat.Add burgers and cook for
3 minutes each side or until
lightly golden.
3 Carefully split the pita,
without separating completely.
Fill with lettuce, cucumber, extra
onion, falafel and salsa. Serve. ➤Health Tip
Chickpeas contain the
perfect mix of protein, fibre
and low GI carbs, making
them the perfect food to
help manage hunger
and blood glucose
levels.NUTRITION INFO
PER SERVE 1650kJ,
protein 13g, total
fat 12g (sat. fat 2g),
carbs 51g, fibre 11g,
sodium 624mg- Carb exchanges 3½
- GI estimate medium
$2.85
PER SERVEmid-week meals