VEGGIE RICE BURGERS

2 cups cooked brown rice

½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs

1 cup mixed veggies finely chopped (celery, carrots, squash, broccoli, corn, peas, mushrooms, onions, etc.)

Olive or grapeseed oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix rice, vegetables, seasonings and breadcrumbs together. Form into patties. Lightly oil a non-stick skillet and pan fry the patties for 5-10 minutes of each side. Variations: use barley instead of rice.

LENTIL BURGERS

1 cup precooked lentils

½ cup wheat germ

1 small onion and ½ cup celery, chopped finely

1 tsp. garlic salt

Mix all the ingredients together and form patties. Pan fry in a lightly oiled skillet on both sides.