Focus on food: August 16, 2010

Veggie Burgers

Ingredients:
* 2 teaspoons olive oil
* 1 small onion, grated
* 2 cloves crushed garlic
* 2 carrots, shredded
* 1 small summer squash, shredded
* 1 small zucchini, shredded
* 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
* 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:
1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat, and cook the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the carrots, squash, and zucchini. Continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and mix in oats, cheese, and egg. Stir in soy sauce, transfer the mixture to a bowl, and refrigerate 1 hour.

2. Preheat the grill for high heat.

3. Place the flour on a large plate. Form the vegetable mixture into eight 3 inch round patties. Drop each patty into the flour, lightly coating both sides.

4. Oil the grill grate, and grill patties 5 minutes on each side, or until heated through and nicely browned.