Chickpea Beet Burgers | Natalie Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed, drained*
• 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
• 1 cup peeled, grated beet, about 1 medium beet
• ½ cup rolled oats, pulsed into flour (½ cup oat flour)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Oil, for frying
• Arugula (optional)
• 4 burger buns (optional)
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
• ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼-½ tsp kosher salt (to taste)
• ½ cup tahini (this brand is the best!)
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
• ½ tsp salt
• *If your chickpeas are not very soft, microwave them in some water for a minute or two, then rinse with cold water.