Falafel Burgers with a Yogurt Dill Sauce

Falafel burgers with a yogurt dill sauce is a delicious, easy and healthy meal.  Layered with avocado and cucumbers, sandwiched between a buttery brioche bun, you’ve got yourself a delectable combination of flavours and textures. 

This falafel burger recipe is a meal that’s packed with protein and fiber from chickpeas and healthy fats from the avocado.  It’s a vegetarian meal that’ll leave you feeling full and satisfied.   Another bonus is that falafel burger patties are very easy to make.  Simply put everything in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.  Then you form them into patties with your hand and pan fry.  If you want a lighter option, you can also bake or air fry them without any oil.

For the sauce, I opted for a tangy yogurt dill sauce that’s made with Greek yogurt, garlic, dill, salt and pepper.  If you want an extra boost of nutrition, add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast.  It adds a slightly cheesy, nutty flavour while also being a great source of protein, B vitamins and minerals.  Nutritional yeast also contains powerful antioxidants and is said to boost immunity.

Chickpeas are full of nutritional wins!

• Rich in fiber and protein – 1 cup of chickpeas has 14g of protein and 12g of fiber
• Fiber helps you feel fuller longer and may help with weight management
• Full of key vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium, B vitamins and magnesium
• Loaded with antioxidants such as selenium and beta carotene to fight free radicals

Eating avocados can serve up a ton of health benefits:

• Rich in monounsaturated fats (“good fats”) that help lower LDL cholesterol (“bad cholesterol”)
• High in fiber to keep you feeling satiated longer
• Source of potassium, folate, vitamin C, E, B5, K and niacin
• Sugar free! 
• Good for the skin because vitamin C helps your body produce more collagen

I hope you enjoy this healthy falafel burger with yogurt dill sauce!

Falafel Burgers with a Yogurt Dill Sauce

Falafel burgers with a yogurt dill sauce is a delicious, easy and healthy meal. Layered with avocado and cucumbers, sandwiched between a buttery brioche bun, you've got yourself a delectable combination of flavours and textures.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 3 Burgers

Ingredients

  

For the falafel patty

• 1 can 450g chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/8 onion
• 1 bunch cilantro
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Pinch of cumin
• Pinch of salt and pepper

For the yogurt dill sauce

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 garlic clove finely minced
• 1 tablespoon dill chopped
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast *optional

Other

• 3 brioche buns
• 1 ripe avocado
• Squeeze of lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• 12 cucumber slices

Instructions

 

For the falafel patty

• Put all the ingredients in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Scoop the ingredients into a bowl and form into patties.
• In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat. Pan fry the patties until golden brown on each side.

For the yogurt dill sauce

• In a small bowl stir all the ingredients together.

To assemble the burger

• Toast the brioche buns.
• Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spread it on the bottom of the buns.
• Next, add the falafel patty. Top with yogurt dill sauce and cucumbers. Enjoy!

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