Roasted Beet, Brown Rice & Chickpea Burgers with Crispy Kale & a Thyme Tahini Sauce {gf+v}

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

peeled and chopped beets, once baked it will be about 1 1/2 cups

1 cup

cooked brown rice

1 oz

can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 tsp

fresh thyme leaves, minced

1 clove

garlic, minced

1 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

small bunch of kale, dino or curly

olive oil

salt

pepper

1/4 cup

tahini

1 clove

garlic, minced

1 tsp

fresh thyme, minced

juice of 1/2 a lemon

1 pinch

salt

2 tbsp

water, depending on how thick or thin you would like it