Sara Lee

For the Chickpea Burgers:

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 scallions (green and white parts) trimmed and cut into ¼-inch slices (about ¾ cup)

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 bunch (about 6 ounces) arugula, stemmed, washed and thoroughly dried (about 2 lightly packed cups)

One 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

¼ cup plain dry breadcrumbs

2 teaspoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon salt

Vegetable oil cooking spray

4 Sara Lee® Hearty & Delicious® 100% Whole Wheat Buns

For a lower-calorie version, try Sara Lee® Delightful™ Wheat Hamburger Buns.

Red-leaf lettuce leaves, optional

Rings of Vidalia or other sweet onion, optional

Make the burgers: Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and garlic and cook, stirring, just until the scallions are wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the arugula and cook, stirring and tossing constantly, just until wilted and bright green, about 2 minutes.

Scrape the arugula mixture into the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Wipe out the skillet with a wad of paper towels and set aside. Add about one-fourth of the chickpeas to the food processor and process until the chickpeas are smooth and the arugula and scallions are finely chopped. Add the remaining chickpeas, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, and salt and pulse just until the second addition of chickpeas is medium to coarsely chopped. Stop the process after each few pulses to scrape down the sides.

Scrape the chickpea mixture into a bowl. Stir it well, then cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days. Using about ½ cup of the chickpea mix for each, form four 4-inch patties.

Spray the skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Cook the burgers, turning once, until crisp and golden on both sides, about 8 minutes. Let rest in the pan 2 to 3 minutes.

Split the buns and set one burger on each bun bottom. Spread 3 to 4 tablespoons of the ketchup over each burger. Top with lettuce leaves and onions rings, if using. Top off the burgers and serve.