Sweet Potato Burger w/Chickpeas 

Imagine  yummy sweet potatoes laced with hearty chickpeas on a soft potato sandwich bun and avocado as your main dish on a Fourth of July meal! Not only was it good, it was healthy. It's not because the sweet potatoes have B6 and can  help prevent heart attacks, or that it has Vitamin C and Vitamin D in it, but I love the taste of them. I love the fact that they are easy to use in so many ways. From using as a side dish or as the main dish, sweet potatoes are so versatile and they also contain Iron. I need a lot of iron in my diet so this attracts me as well. 

Due to the heat, I did not want to go out, wasn't invited to a bbq for today, nor did I want to be out in the heat too  much. After my run/walk/jump session at the Park, I decided at the last minute to mix this up. Not only was it easy, it was good. 

Recipe/Ingredients: 

1 large sweet potato

1 can of chickpeas (rinsed and mashed)

1 tsp of turmeric

1 tsp of black pepper

1 tsp of cajun seasoning or other favorite seasoning

1 tablespoon or sunflower seed oil or canola

1 cup of whole wheat flour

panko crumbs (optional) 

Steps: 

1. Bake or broil your sweet potato; when done, set aside to mash with the chickpeas. Broiling may take about 30-45 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. 
2. Take chickpeas out of the can, rinse them, and mix with the sweet potatoes. 
3. Add the turmeric, black pepper, cajun seasoning. 
4. Add whole wheat flour with the sweet potato/chickpea mix, form into veggie burgers and cook on low to medium heat for 8-10 minutes. 
5. Top with Avocado or other condiment 

Bonus dish: 

Healthy Coleslaw - Use fresh cabbage and carrot mix with 1 tblspoon of light mayo, add cayenne pepper, turmeric, black pepper and garlic power. Set aside in fridge for 20  minutes and serve with the burgers. 

 Happy Fourth of July to you!!!! 

Many paved the way so we can be free. Let us honor them on this day. To my family and friends 

who have served, i say thank you.