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Chickpea & Beef Burgers with Whipped Feta

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Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:25 minsServings:4

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:25 mins

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Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1cupno-salt-added canned chickpeas, rinsed, divided2tablespoonswater2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided12ounceslean ground beef1 ½tablespoonschopped fresh mint1tablespoonchopped fresh oregano¾teaspoonground pepper½teaspoonkosher salt⅔cupcrumbled feta cheese½cuplow-fat plain Greek yogurt1teaspoongrated lemon zest1tablespoonlemon juice4whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted4leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half1mediumred onion, sliced into 1/4-inch ring1largelarge tomato, sliced

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Ingredients

1cupno-salt-added canned chickpeas, rinsed, divided

2tablespoonswater

2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided

12ounceslean ground beef

1 ½tablespoonschopped fresh mint

1tablespoonchopped fresh oregano

¾teaspoonground pepper

½teaspoonkosher salt

⅔cupcrumbled feta cheese

½cuplow-fat plain Greek yogurt

1teaspoongrated lemon zest

1tablespoonlemon juice

4whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

4leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half

1mediumred onion, sliced into 1/4-inch ring

1largelarge tomato, sliced

DirectionsCombine ½ cup chickpeas, water and 1 teaspoon oil in a mini food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the remaining ½ cup chickpeas, coarsely mashing with a fork. Add beef, mint, oregano, pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt; mix gently to combine. Form into four burgers, 3½ inches wide.Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook, flipping once halfway, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160°F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and let rest for 5 minutes.Meanwhile, combine feta and yogurt with lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy, about 1 minute. Serve the burgers on buns with the sauce, lettuce, onion and tomato.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2021

Directions

Combine ½ cup chickpeas, water and 1 teaspoon oil in a mini food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the remaining ½ cup chickpeas, coarsely mashing with a fork. Add beef, mint, oregano, pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt; mix gently to combine. Form into four burgers, 3½ inches wide.Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook, flipping once halfway, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160°F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and let rest for 5 minutes.Meanwhile, combine feta and yogurt with lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy, about 1 minute. Serve the burgers on buns with the sauce, lettuce, onion and tomato.

Combine ½ cup chickpeas, water and 1 teaspoon oil in a mini food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the remaining ½ cup chickpeas, coarsely mashing with a fork. Add beef, mint, oregano, pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt; mix gently to combine. Form into four burgers, 3½ inches wide.

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook, flipping once halfway, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160°F, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and let rest for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine feta and yogurt with lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high until fluffy, about 1 minute. Serve the burgers on buns with the sauce, lettuce, onion and tomato.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)492Calories20gFat47gCarbs33gProtein

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