Grilled Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers with Creamy Harissa
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Serves: 4
 
A new twist on burgers: a grilled chickpea burger stuffed in a warm pita with crunchy cucumber and a creamy harissa sauce.
Ingredients
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1 jar harissa
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 package MorningStar Farms Mediterranean Chickpea Burgers
  • 1 package of four pitas
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced
Instructions
  1. To make creamy harissa sauce, combine ½ cup sour cream with 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice and 2 tablespoons harissa. Whisk until combined and refrigerate until needed. (Can be done ahead.)
  2. Preheat grill or grill pan.
  3. Grill burgers according to package directions until warmed through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  4. Meanwhile, cut pitas in half and toast lightly.
  5. To create sandwiches, cut each chickpea burger in half.
  6. Layer several tablespoons of sauce, 3-4 slices of cucumber and half a patty in each pita half. Repeat with remaining patties.
  7. Serve warm.
Recipe by West of the Loop at https://www.westoftheloop.com/2015/07/01/grilled-mediterranean-chickpea-burgers-with-creamy-harissa/