Veggie Burgers

• 2 c cooked green or other type of lentils
• 2 c cooked wheat bulgar, farro, brown rice or quinoa
• ¼ c small diced celery
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ c small dice onions
• ½ c dried mushrooms or mushroom powder
• ½ c cashew puree (combine raw cashews, pureed with a little water until it is the consistency of thick mayonnaise)
• 2 tsp salt
• .5 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 c Panko or other bread crumbs
• ½ c shredded carrots (raw)
• ½ c chopped green onions (raw)

Directions:

* Sauté onions, carrots and celery in olive oil until tender, no color.

* Combine sauteed onion and celery with the rest of the ingredients.

* Adjust seasoning to taste.

* Portion into 6 oz patties.

For best results, cook burger patties in a sauté pan with a little olive oil, brown on both sides and finish in a 350-degree oven until hot all the way through. Serve on a bun with all of the fixin’s and enjoy!