Serving Size : 8
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked long-grain rice (basmati is good)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1-3/4 cups bread crumbs*
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
red pepper or hot sauce to taste
condiments
Tahini Mustard
Heat olive oil in a small skillet until sizzling. Cook onion and garlic until onion is wilted and garlic is golden. Add jalapeño and stir well. Cool. Place cooled onion mixture, garbanzo beans, and rice in a food processor. Pulse on and off several times until the mixture becomes a smooth puree. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 cup of bread crumbs. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and red pepper or hot sauce. Mix with your oiled hands to combine.
Shape into 3-inch patties about 1/2-inch thick, adding extra bread crumbs if patties don’t hold their shape. They will be slightly sticky. Prepare a grill or preheat broiler. To grill, place the patties on a fine-meshed grid and grill about 5 inches from heat for 4-6 minutes per side until lightly browned. When one side is done, turn the patties carefully with a spatula and cook other side. To broil, place patties on a broiler pan or large cookie sheet lined with lightly-oiled foil and broil 3-5 inches from heat about 4-6 minutes.
To serve, place patties into warmed pita pockets, hamburger buns, or toasted sandwich buns along with shredded lettuce, tomato slices, onion, sprouts, etc., and Tahini Mustard if desired.
Per serving: 116 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (24% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
NOTE:
*Make bread crumbs from about 10 slices of bread, cubed, and toasted at 350 degrees.