Garbanzo Burgers

Categories: Vegetarian

Serves: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1/3 c Low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
1/4 c Fat-free egg substitute or
Two lightly beaten egg
Whites
2 tb Finely snipped parsley
1 ts Cumin
1 ts Ground coriander
2 Cloves garlic, minced
3/4 ts Chili powder
1/4 ts Sesame oil
1 c Cooked or canned chickpeas,
Rinsed and drained
1/2 c Toasted wheat germ
4 Whole wheat pita bread
Pockets
1 lg Tomato, chopped
2 Scallions, chopped
Alfalfa sprouts
Nonfat plain yogurt

Instructions:
In a blender or food processor, process the cottage cheese, egg substitute
or egg whites, parsley, cumin, coriander, garlic, chili powder and sesame
oil on medium speed until smooth. Add the chickpeas and process on low
speed until smooth. Stir in the wheat germ. Coat a medium skillet with
nonstick spray. Heat the skillet over medium heat. Form the bean mixture
into four burgers and add the burgers to the skillet. Cook until the
burgers and golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes on each side. Serve
in the pita pockets with the tomatoes, scallions and sprouts. Top each with
a dollop of the yogurt.

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