Chickpea-Beetroot Burger

Why have a plain ol' burger when you can make your own that's filled with fiber and nutrients? This Chickpea-Beetroot burger has all of that and more! Chickpeas are high in fiber, aid in weight loss, stabilize blood sugar, and have a high iron content. Beets help lower blood pressure, contain anti-cancer properties, are rich in fiber, and help detoxify your body.

                

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Take your can of drained chickpeas and blend until smooth, adding in your sliced beets throughout the process. Once mixed together, blend in your choice of spaghetti squash or cooked quinoa. Add in your chopped tomato, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Blend together and season with lemon juice, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Form into 12 uniform patties and place on a Pam Sprayed piece of aluminum foil. Cook in the oven for 1 hour, flipping the burgers after 40 minutes. Serve on a bed of lettuce or a multi-grain bun.

                 

Makes 12 Servings

Recipe:

1 15.5 Oz Can of Chickpeas, Drained

1 14.5 Oz Can of Sliced Beets, Drained (Or 3 Medium Beets, Roasted and Sliced)

1/2 Cup of Cooked Spaghetti Squash or Quinoa

1 Whole Tomato, Chopped (Or 1/2 Cup of Canned Diced Tomatoes)

1/2 Red Onion, Chopped

1 Clove of Garlic, Minced

1 Tbsp Lemon Juice

1/4 Tsp Paprika

1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper

Salt and Pepper to Taste

*Roast in the oven at 450 degrees for 1 hour, flipping after 40 minutes