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Falafel Burgers with Tzatziki Slaw

We love these falafel burgers! Crispy, chewy falafel burgers on a toasted english muffin bun with a tzatziki slaw and pickled onions. This meal is absolute perfection!

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 burgers
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups dry chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • ½ sweet onion, diced
  • ½ cup parsley
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup basil
  • 2 tablespoons snipped chives
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, for cooking
  • toasted english muffins, for serving
  • Pickled onions, for serving
tzatziki and slaw
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup grated cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zest freshly grated
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 2 cups shredded napa cabbage

Instructions

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  1. Place the chickpeas, onion, herbs, garlic, flour, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon zest and paprika in a food processor. Pulse the mixture until it is combined and you have coarse crumbs. You want the mixture to have texture, so don’t blend all the chunks away!
  2. Form the mixture into burger patties. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the falafel patties and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  3. Serve on toasted english muffins. Spread some tzatziki on the bottom of the muffin bun. Add the falafel burger and top with the slaw and pickled onions. Serve!
  4. tzatziki and slaw
  5. Whisk the yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic and lemon together with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Taste and season more if needed. I like to make this ahead of time and store it in the fridge - it’s so flavorful!
  6. To make the slaw, add ¼ to ⅓ cup of the tzatziki in with the shredded cabbage and toss well. Serve on top of the burgers!