Eggplant & Hummus Burger
featured in 4 BBQ Recipes For Your Vegetarian Friends
This veggie burger is packed with flavor and texture. The crispy patty is made with eggplant and spices, and is topped with a creamy hummus and fresh veggies on a toasty bun.
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
92% would make again

Inspired by realsimple.com
Ingredients
for 2 burgers
Hummus
- 15 oz chickpeas (425 g), 2 cans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil (60 mL), plus more for serving
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons tahini sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt, to taste
Burger
- 1 eggplant
- ¼ cup olive oil (60 mL)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 hamburger buns
- lettuce, to serve
- red onion, sliced, to serve
Nutrition Info
- Calories 1198
- Fat 67g
- Carbs 124g
- Fiber 26g
- Sugar 24g
- Protein 31g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Combine chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Slice eggplants into four 1-inch (2 ½ cm) slices. Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and let sit for 20-30 minutes, then pat dry.
- In a small bowl, stir together oil, paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Brush each side of the eggplant slices with the oil and spice mixture.
- Heat a pan or grill on medium-high heat and cook each eggplant slice for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Build your burger with the hummus sandwiched between two eggplant slices.
- Enjoy!
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