The Best Veggie Burger

The Best Veggie Burger

Yields: 8 burgers

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup gluten-free bagel chips; smashed

1 cup black beans; cooked, rinsed, and mashed

1 cup garbanzo bean flour

1/2 cup beets; grated

1/2 cup carrots; grated

1/2 cup onion; diced

1/2 cup sunflower seeds; toasted

1/3 cup almonds; toasted and chopped

1/4 cup parsley; chopped

2 organic eggs

1 large garlic clove; minced

1 tablespoon tamari

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt and black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. On a medium heat sauté onions and garlic in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.

2. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well.

3. With slightly wet hands, shape dough into patties. Pack dough tightly as this will help it stick together. I made 8 medium patties.

4. Heat up the other 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.

5. Cook the burgers 5 minutes on each side.

The last bit is up to your imagination. Build your better burger with a variety of ingredients. I added lettuce, tomato, hummus, and mustard to my veggie burger and topped it off with gluten-free buns. I sautéed the buns in garlic ‘butter’ . Mix Smart Balance butter with diced garlic and microwave for 30 seconds. Rub this mixture on the buns and drop into a skillet. Heat up until the buns have turned a golden color. Serve this at your next BBQ and impress all your friends at how tasty a healthy burger can be!