Grilled Chickpea Burgers with Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; more for brushing
• 5 Tbs. tahini
• 4 or 5 six-inch pitas
• 4 medium cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 large egg
• Harissa (or other hot sauce; optional)
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 15.5-oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon)
  • ¼ English cucumber, thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Prepare a high gas or charcoal grill fire. Heat the oil, garlic, and cumin in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the garlic is soft but not brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside off the heat. Tear one of the pitas in half and toast in a toaster until golden-brown and crisp. In a food proce...

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