Veggie Burgers that are Out of This World!

My friend Rhonda treated me to the most delicious veggie burgers I've ever tasted. She received the recipe from the Whitewater Restaurant Cookbook. Enjoy!

WHITEWATER VEGGIE BURGER

Makes 12 burgers

Developed by Pat McInnis of Alligator Pie Catering.

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp vegetable oil

I onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp cumin

1 ½ tbsp chili powder

1 – 19oz can black beans, drained, rinsed and roughly pureed

1 tsp oregano

¼ cup parsley or cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp sesame oil

½ cup almonds, roasted and chopped

1 cup sunflower seeds, roasted and chopped

3 cups fine bread crumbs

1/2 cup soy sauce

5 eggs

2 cups carrots, grated

2 cups oats

flour for dredging

2 tbsp vegetable oil

In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic in oil. Place in large mixing bowl and let it cool a little. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well and shape into patties. Dredge lightly in flour. Heat vegetable oil in a large pan to brown the burgers on both sides, you may need to do this in batches with a bit more oil.

Alligator Pie Catering recommends serving these burgers on whole wheat buns topped with sprouts and Roasted garlic Aioli or Tzatziki.