Wild Rice Pecan Burgers | American Pecan Promotion Board

Ingredients

• ~For the Wild Rice Pecan Burgers
• 1 cup cooked wild rice
• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas
• 1 cup raw pecan pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
• 3 minced (or pressed) garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
• 5 to 6 cranks of fresh black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon low sodium tamari
• ~For the Creamy Sunflower Chive Spread (optional)
• 3/4 cup hulled sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 3/4 cup filtered water
• Sliced avocado
• Alfalfa sprouts
• Thinly sliced red onion
• Whole grain buns