Greek Chickpea and Walnut Burgers

 2 eggs

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 medium carrot, shredded

1/3 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese

1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion

1/4 cup Greek olives

4 sprigs fresh parsley, stems removed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 each salt and pepper

1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

5 whole wheat hamburger buns

In a food processor, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and pulse four times, add chickpeas; pulse until chopped.  Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.

Shape chickepea mixture by 2/3 cupfuls into patties.  Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill.  Grill burgers covered over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until internal temp reads 160.  Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.