Nashville Hawt Chickpea Burger Recipe
Our made in-house plant-based option! Chickpea, white & wild rice, russet potato patty with chipotle aioli.
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Ingredients
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Burger Patty
Chipotle Aioli
Burger Assembly
Method
Burger Patty Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Potato
Peel the russet potato, boil it in salted water until soft, then drain and mash it in a bowl.
- 2
Mix the Patty Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed chickpeas, cooked white rice, cooked wild rice, mashed potato, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and breadcrumbs. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Form Patties
Divide the mixture into four equal portions and shape each portion into a patty.
- 4
Chill Patties
Place the patties on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Chipotle Aioli Preparation
- 5
Mix Aioli Ingredients
In a small bowl, mix together the vegan mayonnaise, finely chopped chipotle peppers, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt until smooth.
Cooking the Patties
- 6
Burger Assembly
- 7
Assemble the Burgers
Toast the burger buns if desired. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom half of each bun, add the cooked chickpea patty, a slice of tomato, pickles, and a generous dollop of chipotle aioli. Top with the other half of the bun.

