Chickpea & Beef Burgers w/ Whipped Feta

IngredientS

3/4 cup no-salt-added canned chickpeas, rinsed, divided
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces 85% lean, 15% fat ground beef
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint OR 1 ½ tsp dried mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano OR 2 tsp dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
4 leaves romaine lettuce, torn in half
1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch ring
1 large tomato, sliced

Directions

Instructions Checklist

Step 1

Combine chickpeas, water and olive oil in a mini food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add beef, mint, oregano, pepper and salt; mix gently to combine. Form into four burgers, 3½ inches wide.

Step 2

Grill OR cook on a stove top. For stove top cooking: Heat 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, season with salt and pepper totaste and let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3

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.

Paired with Mark Ryan "The Vincent" Red Blend

Modified from Dinner Tonight Eating Well March 2021

Chickpea & Beef Burgers w/ Whipped Feta

Newsletter Signup