Top Chef Junior Falafel Burger
Top Chef Junior falafel burger is a vegetarian burger that is both delicious and nutritious, featuring a crispy falafel patty and a creamy tahini sauce.
Instructions
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Spiced green tahini sauce: Pulse garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, and 2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until similar in texture to pesto.
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Add tahini and lemon juice; process for seconds. With motor running, gradually drizzle in 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) water and process, adding more water to thin if needed, until sauce is light green and the consistency of sour cream. Season with salt.
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Falafel: To the bowl of a 2-quart (1.9 liters) food processor, add the chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, spices, and eggs. Pulse the ingredients together until just incorporated, forming a wet paste. Don’t over-process.
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Transfer the chickpea mixture to a large bowl and add the breadcrumbs, mixing until just incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1–2 hours, or overnight.
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Pickled red onions: Place onions in a bowl. Heat vinegar, water, sugar, spices, and salt in a small saucepan over high heat, whisking until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, then strain and pour over onions. Press onions down with a spoon until submerged.
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Let rest until onions are softened and liquid has cooled, about 25 minutes.
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Cabbage slaw: In a bowl, combine all ingredients.
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Remove the chilled falafel mixture from the refrigerator and shape into 6 patties.
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
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Cook burgers in batches of 3 for 3–4 minutes each side, flipping halfway through. Once they are golden brown and crispy, transfer them to a paper-towel-lined plate and sprinkle lightly with salt.
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Assembly: Spread about 1 tablespoon spiced green tahini sauce on the bottom of each bun. Place a burger on each bun, topping each with a tomato slice, pickled red onions, and cabbage slaw.
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Nutrition Calories: 1295 Fat: 101 grams Carbs: 82 grams Fiber: 13 grams Sugars: 25 grams Protein: 20 grams
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Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (31)
- •15 oz chickpeas, 2 cans, drained and rinsed
- •1 red onion, chopped
- •¾ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- •4 cloves garlic, chopped
- •1 tablespoon lemon juice
- •2 teaspoons cumin
- •1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- •1 teaspoon black pepper
- •½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •1 cup bread crumbs
- •3 eggs
- •oil, for cooking
- •3 cloves garlic, crushed
- •¾ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- •¾ cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
- •1 cup tahini
- •¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- •1 large red onion, sliced into rings
- •½ cup distilled white vinegar
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ cup water
- •½ cup sugar
- •2 teaspoons whole coriander
- •2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- •½ small purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- •1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- •2 teaspoons salt
- •1 tomato, sliced
- •6 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted