Ingredients
- 1 ¾ C prepared or canned chickpeas
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 C onion
- 2 C white button mushrooms
- 1/2 C parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 pitas Whole Wheat Pita Bread
Directions
Mise en Place:
- Preheat the oven to 375º F.
- Prepare chickpeas or rinse and drain canned chickpeas.
- Wash and dry fresh produce.
- Mince the garlic and dice the onion.
- Dice the mushrooms so that they are small, 1-inch pieces.
- Wash, dry, and roughly chop the parsley.
- Measure out the salt, cayenne pepper, pepper, and cumin.
Make Patties:
- Add all of the ingredients into the blender and blend until smooth. Once ingredients are thoroughly blended, form 4 patties with the mixture.
- Place the patties on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Serve:
- Place one patty into one whole wheat pita. Repeat for the remaining three. Serve with sliced vegetables if desired. Enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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4 Servings
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Nutrition Tip 
Chickpeas are a great plant-based protein that are low in fat and high in fiber.
These garbanzo beans or "chickpeas" became popular from the Middle East around 7,500 BC in ancient civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
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