The Amazing Nut Burger
heart healthy
low cholesterol
vegan
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1 egg, well beaten
- fresh parsley
- salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Toast walnuts and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
2. Mash garbanzo beans and add onion, egg, parsley, and toasted nuts.
3. Add salt, pepper and seasoning and mix.
4. Form mixture into patties.
5. Fry in olive oil 2-3 minutes each side, or until brown and done.
SERVING TIP: Instead of a traditional bun, why not serve these in an open pita?
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Lunch Burritos
heart healthy
When it comes to on-the-go meals, they don’t get much easier than this. Lunch burritos are a favorite among the teen set because they look similar to what their non-veg friends would eat.
INGREDIENTS:
- flour tortillas
- 1 cup leftover red, black, pinto or kidney beans
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomato
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- diced onion (red, yellow or spring)
- salsa
OTHER OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS:
- julienned zucchini or squash
- julienned cucumber
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using a fork, partially mash the beans to give the consistency of refried beans.
2. Down the center of a flour tortilla placed on a plate or cutting board, spread half of the mashed bean mixture, followed by lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, diced onions and other ingredients of your liking.
3. Fold the end closest to your body away from you about 2 inches, then fold the left side inward about two thirds of the way, then the right side inwards to form a burrito.
4. If you have the time, heat your burritos by frying them very slightly in a teaspoon of oil heated in a nonstick skillet.
5. Top with salsa and sour cream and serve. YUM!
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