NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – This meatless Monday, Holistic health and wellness coach April Godfrey shows how you can make chick pea veggie burgers right at home.

Ingredients:

• Spicy Chick Pea Veggie Burgers
• 2 cups chickpeas, drained, well-rinsed and mashed
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced (50 g, approx. 1/3 cup)
• 1 small zucchini, grated (100 g, approx. 1 cup lightly packed)
• 3 tbsp (15 g) finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Sriracha sauce
• 2 tbsp (30 g) tahini
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 cup chick pea flour
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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Recipe:

• Drain and rinse the chickpeas very well (until the water runs clear) place them in a bowl and mash them with a fork or pulse a few times with an immersion blender.
• Add all the other ingredients to the bowl and use your hands to mix very well.
• Use your hands to shape the mixture into 6-8 patties.
• The patties can be oven-baked at 400 F for 20-30 minutes, flipping half-way through, or on the BBQ for about 10 minutes each side .
• These delicious burgers are even more delicious topped with hummus and avocado and anything else you can think of that you love on your burgers!
• You can also pre-cook and store in the freezer, ready to go at any time!

Enjoy!