Name: Lentil-Chickpea Veggie Burgers with Avocado Green Harissa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 carrot, peeled; 1/2 medium yellow or white onion; 3 garlic cloves; 2 cups cooked green or brown lentils; 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; Handful fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, optional (not shown in pictures); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce, sriracha or other hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; *Oat flour (can be easily made from oats, see step 1) or flour of choice, for dusting; High quality vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil, for the pan; 1 medium to large avocado, pitted and sliced; 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves (or parsley); 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves and stems (or parsley); 3 jalapeños, seeded and coarsely chopped (save seeds if you want extra-spicy harissa); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 small lemon); 1 garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt; 3 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 6 buns of choice (English muffins, hamburger buns, or flatbread), toasted; Add some crunch: dill pickles, quick-pickled red onions, or thinly sliced radishes or cucumbers; Greens, like arugula or spinach, optional; Tomato slices, optional; Whatever else strikes your fancy