Chickpea & Feta Veggie Burgers

This is a great veggie burger recipe with a Middle Eastern twist. It's fom Carol McManus, owner of the Martha's Vineyard cafe, "Espresso Love". and was printed in her lovely cookbook, "Table Talk - Food, Family, Love".

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 8 large burgers

Ingredients

• 2  scallions, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1⁄2 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed (3 cups)
• 1⁄4 cup tahini
• 3  eggs
• 1  medium carrot, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup feta cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
•  black pepper, to taste
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry breadcrumbs
• 1  tablespoon olive oil (to taste)

Directions

1. Set the oven at 300 degrees. In a food processor, combine the scallions, garlic, onion, chickpeas, tahini, eggs, carrot, feta, Parmesan, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Pulse the mixture until well blended. Scrape the mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs.
2. Shape the chick pea mixture into 8 patties. Set the oven at 300 degrees. Have on hand a rimmed baking sheet.
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Working in two batches, cook 4 patties for 6 minutes or until browned on the bottom. Turn and cook for 5 to 6 minutes more or until the patties are brown on the bottom and hot in the center.
4. Place the burgers on a baking sheet; keep warm in the oven. Cook the remaining patties in the same way.