Cafe flora's vegetable nut burgers

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumFennel bulb; diced small
1tablespoonOlive oil
½cupOnion; minced
2tablespoonsGarlic; minced
4cupsTomatoes, plum; seeded,diced
cupRice, brown; cooked
½cupRice, wild; cooked
2cupsLentils; cooked
½cupMillet; cooked
½cupPumpkin seeds; ground
½cupCashew butter
½cupOnion; chopped
½teaspoonCelery seeds
3Garlic cloves; minced
½cupBasil; finely shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
2tablespoonsVinegar, balsamic
¼cupOlive oil, extra virgin
½cupBell peppers, red and green, diced small
4tablespoonsParsley; minced
3tablespoonsSoy sauce, low sodium
¼cupAlmonds; finely ground
1teaspoonSage; dried
Olive oil for sauteeing- optional

Directions

COULIS

BURGERS

Coulis: Saute fennel in oil until soft. Add onion, garlic and tomatoes; mix lightly. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Let sit at room temperature for 4 hours to combine flavors.

Burgers: Combine all burger ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

transfer to a food processor and pulse briefly to form a meal-like consistency. Form into 12 patties. Grill on a well-oiled vegetable grill, or saute for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until brown.

Serve with coulis. Serves 12.

Per patty with sauce: 258 cal; 8 g prot; 11 g fat; 26 g carb; 0 chol; 389 mg sod; 5 g fiber

Vegetarian Times/August 1993/MM by Dianne Smith/DEEANNE