Meat-Free Burgers

Meat-Free Burgers

I’m always on the lookout for a good veggie burger. Sadly, they’ve gotten a bad rep because the packaged varieties taste like heavily processed, burger-like mush. Plus, many varieties hardly contain protein. I recommend choosing a veggie burger made from the legume family. Legumes, such as lentils, chickpeas, and beans, are plant-based proteins filled with fiber that helps keep you fuller and satisfied for longer. This meat-free, grain-free falafel burger incorporates the flavors of falafel so you can enjoy a healthier version of both options. I bet you’ll be whipping up batches to store in the freezer to add to your quick, healthy, and yummy meals.

Baked Falafel Sliders

Recipe reproduced from my cookbook, Secrets of a Kosher Girl. The delicious mushrooms slider buns were created with Miriam (Pascal) Cohen.

Yields 14 Sliders

• 1 15 1/2-oz (440-g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup chickpea flour (or flour of your choice)
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp coriander
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 egg
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 Tbsp dried parsley or chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• prepared techinah (optional), for serving

Mushroom Slider Buns

• large stuffing mushrooms
• kosher salt, for sprinkling
• nonstick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Puree until almost smooth (I like it with just a little bit of texture).