Eggplant & Hummus Burger

Name: Eggplant & Hummus Burger
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 15 oz chickpeas, 2 cans, drained and rinsed; 3 cloves garlic; ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for serving; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tablespoons tahini sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; salt, to taste; 1 eggplant; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 hamburger buns; lettuce, to serve; red onion, sliced, to serve

Recipe by Merle O'Neal from tasty.co

Lunch

Ingredients

2 servings

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15 oz chickpeas, 2 cans, drained and rinsed
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3 cloves garlic
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¼ cup olive oil, plus more for serving
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1 lemon, juiced
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2 tablespoons tahini sauce
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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salt, to taste
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1 eggplant
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¼ cup olive oil

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1 teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon pepper
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2 hamburger buns
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lettuce, to serve
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red onion, sliced, to serve

Instructions

Combine chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
Slice eggplants into four 1-inch (2 ½ cm) slices. Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and let sit for 20-30 minutes, then pat dry.
In a small bowl, stir together oil, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Brush each side of the eggplant slices with the oil and spice mixture.
Heat a pan or grill on medium-high heat and cook each eggplant slice for 3-4 minutes per side.
Build your burger with the hummus sandwiched between two eggplant slices.
Enjoy!