Name: Green Goddess Veggie Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the veggie burgers: -; 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed -; 1 medium carrot, grated, about 1 cup loosely packed -; 1 clove garlic -; 2 teaspoons ground cumin -; 2 teaspoons paprika -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 large egg -; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs -; For the Green Goddess Sauce: -; 3/4 cup mayonnaise -; 3/4 cup sour cream -; 1 ripe avocado -; 1/2 cup fresh parsley -; 1/4 cup tarragon -; 3 tablespoons minced chives -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; Salt and pepper -; To serve: -; 6 burger buns -; Green lettuce -; Sliced red onion -; 6 slices Monterey Jack (or any good melting) cheese (optional) -

Ingredients for - Green Goddess Veggie Burgers

1. For the veggie burgers:

2. 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3. 1 medium carrot, grated, about 1 cup loosely packed

4. 1 clove garlic

5. 2 teaspoons ground cumin

6. 2 teaspoons paprika

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt

8. 1 large egg

9. 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

10. For the Green Goddess Sauce:

11. 3/4 cup mayonnaise

12. 3/4 cup sour cream

13. 1 ripe avocado

14. 1/2 cup fresh parsley

15. 1/4 cup tarragon

16. 3 tablespoons minced chives

17. 2 tablespoons lemon juice

18. Salt and pepper

19. To serve:

20. 6 burger buns

21. Green lettuce

22. Sliced red onion

23. 6 slices Monterey Jack (or any good melting) cheese (optional)

How to cook deliciously - Green Goddess Veggie Burgers

1 . Stage

Make and chill the patty mixture: In a food processor, add the chickpeas, grated carrot, garlic, and spices. Pulse the mixture a few times until combined into a rough paste. Add the egg and breadcrumbs, and pulse a few more times until mixture is evenly mixed. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover, and chill for at least an hour or up to 24 hours. Chilling helps the mixture hold together a little better when forming the patties and when grilling. Patties can also be shaped and grilled immediately, but will be fairly delicate. We recommend using a grill pan to grill the patties.

2 . Stage

Shape the patties: Divide burger mixture into six even patties, and transfer to a plate or sheet pan to make it easy to carry to the grill. If you're not grilling right away, loosely cover the patties and store in the refrigerator until you're ready to grill.

3 . Stage

Make the Green Goddess Sauce: Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a food processor with the blade attachment. Process until the sauce is smooth, has a uniform color, and an even consistency. It should be thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon. Taste the sauce and season to your liking with salt and pepper. This sauce can also be made a few days ahead and kept refrigerated.

4 . Stage

Prep all other burger ingredients: Make sure your burger buns, lettuce, sliced onion, and cheese are all prepped and arranged near the grill.

5 . Stage

Preheat the grill: Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to direct medium-high heat. Prep all other burger ingredients (lettuce, red onion, cheese).

6 . Stage

Grill the burgers: When you’re ready to cook burgers, lightly oil the grill grates or a grill pan with canola oil. Grill burgers for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until a crust forms on the outside. If you’re using cheese, add sliced cheese in the last minute of grilling.

7 . Stage

Serve: Serve the burgers immediately with fresh lettuce, red onion, and slathered with the Green Goddess sauce. Cooked burgers will keep well in the fridge for 4 to 5 days and uncooked burgers should be cooked within a day or two or frozen for later and then thawed before grilling.