Chickpea and Onion Burgers

Yummy homemade veggie burger. From Taste of Home Light & Tasty.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup  fat-free red wine vinaigrette
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 6  hamburger buns with sesame seeds
• 6  lettuce leaves
• 3  tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Combine onion and vinaigrette in small bowl and set aside. In food processor, combine chickpeas, walnuts, wheat germ and parsley; cover and pulse til blended. Add eggs, curry, pepper; cover and process til smooth.
2. Shape into 6 patties. Spray baking sheet with Pam. Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes until firm.
3. Combine mayo and mustard, spread over buns. Serve patties on buns, top with lettuce, basil and onion mixture.