Vegetables Recipe ∘ Cheryl's Veggie-Nut Patties

Vegan, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly veggie burger patties with a nutty taste. I came up with this recipe when I had a hard time finding any recipes for veggie burgers or patties that were grain-free and bean-free, and which actually contained vegetables. Both my husband and I love it. He had his on a burger bun with lettuce, avocado, and tomato.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup 1/2-inch butternut squash cubes
• ½ cup chopped cauliflower
• ½ cup chopped broccoli
• ½ cup raw walnuts
• ¼ cup raw almonds
• ¼ cup raw sunflower seed kernels
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Cooking Directions

1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add butternut squash cubes, cover, and steam until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer squash to a bowl and mash; measure 1/2 cup mashed squash and reserve.
2. Place the steamer insert back into the saucepan and refill with water to reach just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower and broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.
3. Process walnuts, almonds, and sunflower seeds together in a blender or food processor until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add broccoli and cauliflower, blend until finely chopped and incorporated.
4. Blend 1/2 cup mashed squash, salt, cumin, and black pepper into the nuts mixture until well-mixed. If mixture is too thick to process, transfer it to a bowl and mix by hand.
5. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties.
6. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties in hot oil until browned and heated through, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

• calories250.3
• carbohydrateContent9.9 g
• fatContent22.4 g
• fiberContent3.9 g
• proteinContent6.9 g
• saturatedFatContent2.2 g
• sodiumContent300.6 mg
• sugarContent2.1 g