Grilled Chickpea Burgers with Creamy Lemon Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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