Garlic + Basil Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Creamy Avocado Pesto | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• Toppings: Sliced Avocado, spinach, sliced tomato, red onion
• 8 large basil leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup Avocado Basil Pesto
• Optional: 1/4 cup diced bell pepper or shredded carrot
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, if you like a tiny bit of heat
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, for cooking the burgers
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs, plus more if needed (see notes below recipe for alternatives)