Falafel Burgers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Lauren Miyashiro
Even carnivores will fill up on these flavor-packed burgers.
Ingredients
- 2 (15.5-oz.) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 c. panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 1/2 c. chopped parsley
- Juice of 2 lemons, divided
- 1 tsp. cumin
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 c. finely chopped cucumber
- 2 tbsp. Chopped fresh dill
- 12 small pitas (or 6 pitas, split into halves)
- Lettuce, for serving
- Tomato slices, for serving
Instructions
- Add chickpeas, red onion, panko, garlic, parsley, juice of 1 lemon, and cumin to a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Pulse a few times to evenly distribute ingredients, then process until smooth. Form into 4 equally-sized, flat patties.
- In a large skillet, add vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the falafel patties and cook until golden brown and the mixture is heated through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, make yogurt-dill sauce. Stir together yogurt, cucumber, dill, and juice of 1 lemon in a small bowl.
- Divide patties between 6 small pitas. Top with yogurt sauce, lettuce, and tomato slices. Top each serving with a second small pita.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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