14 Great Vegetarian Recipes for your Health

6. Falafel burgers

Just as filling as a burger, but way less fat, falafel is the only way to go.

Ingredients

• 400g can of rinsed chickpeas
• 1 chopped garlic clove
• Handful flat leaf parsley
• 1tsp ground cumin
• 1tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp chili powder
• 2tbsp plain flour
• 2tbsp sunflower oil
• Toasted pita bread
• 200g tomato salsa
• 1 small chopped red onion
• A bunch of chopped lettuce leaves.

Directions

• Serves 4
• Pat the rinsed and drained chickpeas dry with paper towel. Add to a food processor
• To the food processor add the garlic, onion, parsley, spices, and flour, plus a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and shape into neat patties with your hands.
• In a non-stick fry pan, heat oil. Add the falafel burger patties and fry for around 3 minutes each side, or until golden. Serve in toasted pitas with tomato salsa, red onion, and green salad