Carrot Rice Nut Burger

Always wanted to make your own veggie burgers? It's easy! Roasted cashews and sunflower seeds blended with brown rice, carrots and onions make these burgers delicious and nutritious.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 270 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 6 cups water
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 6 carrots, chopped
• 3 cups uncooked brown rice
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 cup toasted cashews
• 1 pound toasted unsalted sunflower seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the grill for high heat.

Step 2

In a large pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes.

Step 3

Using a food processor, grind the toasted cashews and sunflower seeds to a fine meal. Transfer to a large bowl. Pulse the onion and carrots in the food processor until finely shredded, and mix with the ground nuts. Place the cooked rice and olive oil in the food processor, and pulse until smooth. Mix into the bowl. Season with salt. Form the mixture into patties.

Step 4

Oil the grill grate. Grill the patties 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.