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Crispy Chickpea Zucchini Burgers with Smashed Avocado

Golden, crisp-edged chickpea patties flecked with zucchini, carrot and warm cumin, stacked with lemony smashed avocado and juicy tomato on toasted bread.

Crispy Chickpea Zucchini Burgers with Smashed Avocado

Ingredients

  • 1½ cans, drained400 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • 1¼ cups chopped150 gZucchinicoarsely grated
  • 2 medium120 gCarrotsfinely grated
  • ½ medium60 gRed onionfinely chopped
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • ¾ cup60 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 large50 gEggsbeaten
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp3 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat breadtoasted, used in place of buns
  • 1 whole200 gAvocadopitted
  • 1 tbsp15 gLemon juice
  • 2 medium240 gTomatoessliced

Steps

  1. Grate the zucchini, toss it with a small pinch of the salt, let it sit 5 minutes, then squeeze it hard in a clean towel to remove the liquid.
  2. While the zucchini sits, grate the carrot, chop the red onion and mince the garlic.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until mostly broken down with some small pieces left.
  4. Add the squeezed zucchini, carrot, red onion, garlic, oats, beaten egg, cumin, paprika, black pepper and all but a pinch of the remaining salt; mix well.
  5. Let the mixture rest 10 minutes so the oats absorb moisture, then shape it into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick.
  6. While the mixture rests, mash the avocado with the lemon juice and the last pinch of salt to make the smashed avocado.
  7. Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 patties and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until deep golden and crisp, until the centers reach 160°F (71°C). Repeat with the remaining half of the olive oil and the other 2 patties.
  8. Toast the whole-wheat bread slices in the hot skillet or a toaster.
  9. Spread the smashed avocado on 4 slices of toast, add a patty and the tomato slices, then top with the remaining 4 slices and serve.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Egg, Gluten. Some brands contain milk, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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