chickpea and walnut burgers

Chickpea and Walnut Burgers

Serves 4

a 19-ounce can chick-peas

2 garlic cloves

1/2 medium onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

1/2 cup fine fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

1 tablespoon ener-g whisked with 1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 sesame buns

4 slices beefsteak tomato

4 slices red onion

In a colander rinse and drain chick-peas.

In a food processor pulse garlic, and onion

until chopped coarse. Add chick-peas, parsley, and bread

crumbs and pulse until just combined.

Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in walnuts, ener-g,

and salt and pepper to taste, until well combined.

Form mixture into four 3-inch patties.

Chill patties, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

In a large skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot

but not smoking and cook patties until golden brown, about

4 minutes on each side.

Toast sesame buns.

Transfer burgers to buns and top with tomato and onion.