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.
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!