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Vegan Yellow Split Pea Burgers

Vegan Yellow Split Pea Burgers are so hearty and flavorful that they are loved by vegans and carnivores alike.

Please note that 4 hours of the prep time is refrigeration time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Refrigeration4 hours
Total Time4 hours 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: good for summer bbq, good weeknight meal
Servings: 8
Calories: 172kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium-sized pot, mix the dry split peas with 3 cups water, bring to a boil, and then simmer for about 30 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed. You'll need 2 cups cooked split peas.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the cooked split peas, carrots, onion, olives, sun-dried tomatoes (plus the oil), and garlic to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Process until every thing is incorporated and it's a relatively smooth mixture. Then add the egg and process just until it's blended in.
  • Remove the mixture from the food processor and pour it into a large mixing bowl.
  • Fold in the garbanzo flour, almond meal, paprika, sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne. Mix until you no long see any dry spots.
  • Using a ½ cup measure, shape the burgers and add them to the parchment-lined baking sheet as you go. This mixture will not be firm like meat, it will be loose and might be tricky to work with. This can be solved by coating your hands with the garbanzo flour -- just to gently press on the burgers to flatten them out a bit.
  • Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, and ideally overnight.
  • To grill the burgers, preheat your BBQ or stove-top grill.  (If you're using a BBQ, be sure the openings in the grate aren't too big -- these are delicate burgers.) Remove the shaped burgers from the refrigerator and drizzle oil over them. When the grill is very hot, very gently use a flat-bottomed, metal spatula, to place them on the grill, oil side down.  You should hear a sizzling sound — if you don’t, wait!  You won’t get a nice caramelization and “crust” on the burger if it’s not hot enough. Grill until the bottoms are nicely charred, about 3 minutes. Drizzle oil over them and then carefully flip them over and reduce the heat to medium-low.  Grill for another few minutes, to char the bottom and cook through to the center. (You can also sauté them, following the same instructions.)
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal