I wasn’t expecting to make a veg burger recipe of any kind this afternoon – I looked in the fridge and noticed that I had some broccoli slaw and some leftover butternut squash that needed to be eaten and so this concoction was born. I didn’t think they would work but they were tasty! They are a burger/pattie/latke hybrid. In my mad-scientist experimentation, I used quite a few ingredients, but most are spices. Feel free to omit things or add other things in. Just make sure you end up with a mixture that can hold itself together.

Since I wasn’t planning this, I tried my best to recall my ingredients and there amounts. I might be a tad off on some things, but no worry! It’s all still nutritious vegetarian goodness.

Top with some  vegan mayo and maybe add a little cayenne to it….yummm. I’d probably also top with some green onion and a slice of tomato if I had any left.

Ingredients

• 1 can cooked Lentils
• 1/2 cup cooked peas
• 1 Tomato, chopped into small pieces
• 1 Bag broccoli slaw (you could also use coleslaw)
• 1/2 cup Butternut squash* I used this because I had some left over in the fridge. You can try substituting this for about 2 egg equivalents, or some other thick soup, or use less dry ingredients if you want to omit it completely. It helped bind everything together and gave a lovely flavor so I recommend it if you have some on hand

• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1/4 cup Sunflower Seeds
• 1/4 cup Rolled Oats
• Optional: Handful of Wheatgerm
• 1 tbs Lemon Juice
• 1 tbs Soy Sauce
• 1 tbs Sesame Oil / Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
• Dash of Lemon Pepper
• Cayenne Pepper & Black Pepper (to taste)
• A couple of shakes of Garlic Powder, Onion Powder and Mustard Powder

Directions

1. Get out a large bowl. Mash or blend the lentils and add them into the bowl. Do the same with the peas. You can leave some of the peas whole.
2. Add in the chopped tomato, broccoli slaw and butternut squash soup (or whatever else you’re using).
3. Grind up the sunflower seeds and throw them in, along with the rest of the ingredients. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix all the ingredients together well.
4. Add a bit of sesame or extra virgin olive oil onto a non-stick skillet and preheat to a medium temperature. Take about 1/3 cup of the mixture and form a patty and place on the skillet. Cook on each side for around 4-6 minutes or until crispy golden brown.
5. Let cool slightly and serve. Can be eaten on its own on as a burger on whole wheat bread. Also try substituting the bread for a romaine or collard leaf!

Some things to serve it with are vegan mayo, mustard, chutney, baby spinach leafs or a garden salad.