VEGGIE GARBANZO BEAN BURGER

I TEND TO COLLECT VEGGIE BURGERS RECIPES TRYING TO FIND THE ONE...THEY ARE SO MUCH HEALTHIER THAN MEAT IF DONE CORRECTLY AND ADD THE RIGHT TOPPINGS.
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 40 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients:
Sauce
CILANTRO MAYO:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced

BURGERS:
2 1/2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small onion, chopped
Zest of one lemon
3/4 cup frozen peas
1 cup toasted whole-grain bread crumbs
Cooking spray or olive oil
Burger buns
Desired toppings (sprouts, grilled vegetables, tomato, etc.)
Directions:
1. Prepare mayonnaise: Combine all mayonnaise ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Scrape into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

2. Prepare burgers: In a food processor, combine garbanzo beans, eggs and salt. Puree until thick (the consistency of thick & chunky hummus).

3. Scrape into a medium bowl and mix in cilantro, onion, lemon zest and peas. Add bread-crumbs and then let sit for a few minutes so the mixture has a chance to moisten the bread-crumbs. The resulting mixture should be one that is moist enough to form into patties. If it's too dry, simply add a couple of Tablespoons of water or egg, and if it's too wet just add a few more breadcrumbs.

4. Divide mixture into 6 parts and form into six burgers. You can prepare the burgers ahead of time to this point (place on a rimmed baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate until ready to cook).

5. Spray cooking spray (or add olive oil) in large skillet and heat to medium. Add 3 patties, cover and cook for 7 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Flip patties and cook for another 7 minutes on the other side. Top with cheese at the end of cooking, if you wish! Repeat with remaining three patties.

6. Toast buns and add favorite toppings.

Tips:
*Buy whole-grain buns for the burgers and just use a couple of them to grind in the food processor for the crumbs that you'll need. Then spread them on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until browned.
Basic Idea of this recipe from;
http://www.recipegirl.com/2007/05/25/veggie-burgers-with-cilantro-mayonnaise/ Great site.
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NUT BURGER (high in fiber)

I’m into fiber, as most diabetic’s, or like the others that are prone to this disease should. We eat too much sugar (corn syrup especially) will raises blood sugars higher than regular beet sugar. We never had the weight problems in grandmother’s day, only since we’ve switch over to aspartame and corn sugars now call glucose sugar. In other words; means, when anybody’s blood sugar gets high, diabetic or not, they become uncontrolled, ravenously hungry. That’s the problem with corn syrup and it doesn’t take much for this effect to kick in.) I try and make most of my recipes diabetic friendly by adding lots of fibrous dishes. Fiber takes the kick out of fatty, sugary meals that dilutes it also. If any food product is low in fiber don’t give it a home! Don’t be a garbage can for any food even, if it’s cheaper. Nut Burgers has lots of omegas and approximately .6 grams of fiber (257 calories) Makes into about 6 burgers. So venture out of boredom with new recipes.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or corn oil margarine for vegans
¼ cup finely chopped onions
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs (waste not want not)
1 cup cooked oatmeal (left over?)
1 egg slightly beaten (see egg substitute post if vegan)
1 cup chopped organically grown walnuts (tastier, more nutrients)
½ teaspoons soy sauce (salt)
½ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon sage
Heat the butter or margarine in a cured heavy iron skillet, or spray olive oil. Add the onion and cook till tender. Remove onion and put in a large mixing bowl. Don’t wash the skillet.
Add all remaining ingredients to the onion mixing well.
Form into 6 patties and cook in the same skillet. Don’t turn until golden brown on both sides.
Note:
www.americanbounty.com Almond Crunch
Kashi has 4g of Fiber and 6-7g of Protein, made with grain, nuts and seeds a very good product. Both have no corn syrups. This products’ a little dry. I love and buy their breakfast cereals they keep you up for at least 4 hours… Their waffles are good too 7 grams of fiber. These products are CONSTANTLY OUT OF STOCK!!!
I don’t care for the Kashi crackers though made better than most…too high in price and too hard to chew.

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