Chickpea Burgers With Garlic Mayonnaise

I found this recipe on-line and tweaked it a bit. This vegetarian dish makes even this omnivore's mouth water. Yum!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 burgers

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped sweet onions
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped  sweet red peppers
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (6 1/2inch)  whole wheat pita bread or 2 (6 1/2inch)  corn tortillas, warmed

• Garlic Mayo

• 1⁄2 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons tahini (optional)
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped parsley (optional)
• 1  teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• Toppings

•  sliced tomatoes
•  sliced avocado
•  chopped lettuce

Directions

1. Place chickpeas, onion, egg, flour, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt and mix well either in a food processor or using a potato masher.
2. Form into 4 patties.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add patties and cook until golden and beginning to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes more.
6. Warm wraps by placing them over chick pea burgers.
7. Combine yogurt/sour cream , tahini, lemon juice, parsley, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
8. Place patties on the pitas/tortillas and serve with the sauce.
9. Top burgers with tomato slices and/or avocado slices and lettuce.