Vegetarian Burgers

This recipe from Canadian Living is one I would highly recommend.  Our family tried these last week and loved them.  The recipe itself was easy to follow and it did not take long to make.  The taste and texture is very much like ground beef. 



 We tried using portobello mushrooms as the base, instead of hamburger buns and this was good! I brushed them with olive oil and grilled them. Just last week I came across some thin buns sold at costco that are only 100 calories each. I have them in my freezer and will be trying those soon. 

Ingredients:
2/3 cup quick cooking (not instant) rolled oats (I used regular rolled oats)
3 Tb. vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 egg
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
4 tsp. dijon mustard
1 pkg. (340 g) precooked ground soy protein mixture
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 hamburger buns or portebello mushrooms
4 leaves leaf lettuce
8 slices tomato
4 slices swiss cheese (optional)

In large skillet, toast oats over medium high heat, stirring until golden, about 3 minutes.  Transfer to food processor; pulse until coarsely powdered. 

 In same skillet, heat 1 Tb. of the oil; cook onion (1), garlic (2 cloves), 1 tsp. thyme, 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until light golden, about 4 minutes; add to food processor.

 Add egg and half of the mustard (2 tsp); pulse until combined. 

 Transfer to bowl; stir in ground soy; shape into 4 patties.

 In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook patties, turning once, until crisp and golden, 8-10 minutes.

 Stir mayonnaise with remaining mustard; spread over buns (or portobello mushrooms).  Sandwich lettuce, tomato, patties, and cheese (if using) in buns (or mushrooms).