An easy and nutritious recipe that kids will find delicious and is ideal for their lunchbox. Thanks to the garbanzo beans these burgers are rich in vegetable proteins and fiber, both indispensable for a healthy intestinal microflora. photos by coco zordan
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Chickpea Burgers with Couscous and Spinach
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#vegetarian archive bread bread crumbs or grated parmigiano cheese chickpeas cooked chick peas cooked spinach coucous cous cous couscous crumbs easy garbanzo healthy kids lunchbox parmesan pre-cooked chick peas pre-cooked spinach recipe rosemary and thyme rosemary and thyme In the sage salt and pepper spinach vegan water or broth fro the cous cous wuickThe Recipe
Servings
6
Prep time
10 min.
Cooking time
30 min.
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Ingredients
cooked chick peas 1/2 lb (1 small can)
cooked spinach 1/2 lb
couscous 1 cup
water or broth for the couscous 2 cups
bread crumbs or grated parmigiano cheese if needed
sage,rosemary and thyme (or basil + italian parsley)chopped to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
COUS COUS:Put water to boil, add 1 tsp. salt, 1 tbs. oil. When the water starts to boil add cous cous, stir,cover with lid and remove from the stove. let it rest for 10 minutes.
Add the garbanzo beans (cooked and drained) and mash it all with a fork.
Chop the cooked spinach and add it to the mixture. Mix well and season with salt,pepper and herbs.
Take a small ball amount from the mixture and shape into a flat burger. If the mixture is wet add some grated cheese or bread crumbs.
Put the burgers on a tray and into the oven at 4oo* for about 20 minutes or till golden brown.
Delicious alone they can also be served with cheese, fava bean dip or prosciutto.
