Barb's Veggie Burgers

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, picked through and rinsed
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, chopped (you can also use yellow or , but the red onion gives additional color.)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 medium zucchini, grated, do not peel
• 1/4 cup quick oats, uncooked
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs (i made my own using zaar italian breadcrumbs)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 eggs

Recipe

• 1 put the lentils and barley in a saucepan with cold water to cover by about 2 inches.
• 2 bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• 3 drain, and pour into a bowl to cool.
• 4 meanwhile, saute onion, garlic, grated carrot, and grated zucchini in olive oil till tender, about 5 minutes.
• 5 cook quick oats according to package directions.
• 6 combine lentil-barley mixture, vegetables, cooked oatmeal, and remaining ingredients.
• 7 scoop using 1/2 cup measuring cup, and place on baking sheet. (i use the quick-release foil to line the baking sheets).
• 8 shape into patties. (the mixture will be mushy.).
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 10 after the patties are baked, they can be frozen, fried like a regular hamburger, or baked to complete the cooking. (i have not tried to bbq them, though.).
• 11 serve on buns with favorite toppings.