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    Home » Uncategorized » Falafel Burger | Weight Watchers

    July 26, 2018

    Falafel Burger | Weight Watchers

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    A bowl of red salsa on a white table with tomatoes, chili and garlic
    A falafel burger topped with lettuce and salsa

    This Falafel Burger is just 4 SmartPoints on Weight Watchers Blue & Purple plan and that includes the burger bun! The Falafel Burger on it's own works out at zero SmartPoints!

    If you follow the WW Green plan the burger on it's own works out at 2 SmartPoints.

    It makes a delicious, easy and low point vegetarian dinner recipe which also appeals to non vegetarians too.

    A falafel burger in a bun topped with lettuce & salsa

    As I've said in previous posts, I was excited when Weight Watchers made chickpeas zero points (Blue & Purple plans).

    It means that making things such as this Falafel Burger is now possible without blowing the SmartPoints budget!

    This spicy (ish), easy to make, vegetarian burger makes a nice change from a meat or chicken burger. 

    Place the pattie in a low point burger bun, with a dollop of low point mayonnaise and a heaped spoonful of spicy salsa and you've got yourself a delicious, filling Weight Watcher meal.

    If you are making these Falafel Burger for a BBQ, I would suggest that they are made ahead, as per the instructions.

    They can then be placed on the BBQ to warm up, prior to serving. I have tried cooking them from scratch on the BBQ but feel that they are best if crisped up in a frying pan first.

    A Falafel burger on a board with a dish of salsa

    I serve these Falafel burgers in low point burger buns. The ones that I used were 4 SmartPoints per burger bun.

    If you live in the UK, Warburton's and Iceland, do 4 SmartPoint burger buns.

    If you live in the USA, Sara Lee do a 2 SmartPoint 80 calories & delightful burger bun and a 4 SmartPoint Whole Grain White Hamburger Bun.

    Alternatively Skip the Bun & do this instead!

    Use a lettuce leaves to wrap your burger (0 SP)

    Use a sandwich thin such as Warburton Thins (3SP) , Healthy Life Sandwich Buns (2 SP) or L'Oven Fresh Sandwich Skinnys (3SP)

    A close up of a falafel burger

    I used 1 tablespoon of Hellmann's Lighther than Light mayonnaise on this Falafel Burger for zero points and topped it off with a large spoonfull of this zero point salsa!

    A falafel burger in a bun topped with lettuce & salsa

    Falafel Burger

    Marianne
    This Falafel Burger is just 4 SmartPoints on Weight Watchers Freestyle / Flex plan and that includes the burger bun! A perfect Weight Watchers BBQ recipe. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Vegetarian
    Servings 4 burgers
    Calories 80 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 can chickpeas 1x 400g can, drained & rinsed
    • 1 tbsp bread crumbs
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ½ tsp harissa paste for a spicier burger you can add more!
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp coriander
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 small onion
    • spray oil

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place in a food processor with the bread crumbs, garlic, harissa paste, cumin, coriander and salt and blitz until smooth (ish). 
    • Finely chop the onions, add to the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine. 
    • Shape the mixture into four patties with your hands. 
    • Heat a non stick frying pan / skillet and spray with oil. Fry the falafel burger for 3 - 4 minutes each side (or until they have crisped up on the outside and have turned golden brown). 
    • Serve on a low point burger bun with low point mayonnaise and fresh salsa. 

    Notes

    Please be aware that the nutritional information below has been automatically generated and does not account for variations in product brands and types, weights of individual ingredients etc.  It should therefore be considered as an estimate.
    PointedKitchen.com has calculated Weight Watchers Smart Points based on the individual ingredients used to make this recipe and not from the following nutritional information.
    PointedKitchen.com is not responsible for any loss or damage relating to your reliance on this nutritional information.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Falafel Burger
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    80
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    212
    mg
    9
    %
    Potassium
     
    150
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    13
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    22
    IU
    0
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    3
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    39
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword Falafel Burger, weight watchers, Weight watchers vegetarian
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    1. Brenda says

      September 01, 2022 at 10:43 pm

      4 stars
      Very tasty but I couldn’t get it to stay together so crumbled it on a salad.

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