Sunshine Burgers Recipe

• 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed if canned
• 1/2 cup crumbled extra-firm tofu
• 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1/4 cup seeded and finely minced yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
• 6 burger rolls, toasted
• Yields 6 servings.

1. Place the chickpeas, tofu and sunflower seeds in a food processor, add the onion, bell pepper, salt and cayenne pepper and process until well combined, leaving a little texture. Transfer to a plate.
2. Put the bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Shape the tofu mixture into 6 patties and coat evenly on both sides with the bread crumbs.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. < a href=“http://www.gayot.com/cooking/recipes/main.html”>Cook the patties, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. (If necessary, cook in batches, adding more oil as needed.) Place on the toasted burger rolls and serve hot.