Walnut Burgers

This bad boy is 100% yum. Even my meat loving hubby prefers the walnut burger to "real deal". So pull out the slap chop and lets get cookin'!

What you're going to need:

1   cup   Chickpeas
1   tsp    Olive oil
1   cup   Onion (finely chopped)
½  tsp    Garlic powder
¼  tsp    Pepper
¼  tsp    Salt
¼  tsp    Cumin
1   cup   Mushroom (finely chopped)
1   cup   Walnuts (finely chopped)
½  cup   Bread crumbs
¼  cup   Cilantro (coarsely chopped)
½  cup   Water

How to get tasty:

1) In a pot boil the chickpeas for 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
2) With a slap chop, or food processor if your so inclined, finely chop the onion, mushroom, walnut and chickpeas. * Prepare each ingredient separate for now.*
3) Over medium high heat, heat the olive oil in a deep frying pan. Add in the onion, garlic powder, salt pepper and cumin. Cook until the onion is tender. (5 minutes)
4) Stir in the mushroom and cook until completely tender and no liquid remains. (5 minutes)
5) Add the walnuts and the chickpeas. Stir until everything is well mixed
6) Finally, toss in the bread crumbs, cilantro and water. Mix until it all binds and takes on a meat texture.
7) Remove from heat and allow to cool. Once its cool enough to touch, form patties. Makes about 4.
8) Turn oven to broil. Put the patties on a greased cookie sheet and into oven.
9) Broil until golden brown on each side.

Note : It goes great with a Jalapeno Havarti

Happy Eating!