Jul 29th, 2009
Sprouted Garbanzo Burgers
Here is a recipe I’ve made a few times and might try again sometime soon on the barbecue. I think it’s a great idea, an easy way to cut down on refined white flour and increase your whole grain intake and excellent for those of you that find the whole bun part of hamburgers a little overwhelming (I know you exist!!).
In this recipe, the burger bun is made of sprouted or canned (I used a bit of both) garbanzo beans, sprouts, cilantro, lemon zest and the usual eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, etc. The mixture is shaped into patties and fried in a pan. Once browned, the patty is sliced in half and filled with whatever delicious fillings you can think of. I found sprouts, avocado, tomato, thinly sliced red onion and some dijon to do the trick. For my barbecue version, I’m imagining roasted red peppers, hummus, fresh chard and goat cheese. Easy and delicious! The burgers in the photo are served with Crunchy Slaw Salad.
