Monday, September 6, 2010

Happy Labor Day!

I don't have any pics for you today, but here are some ideas for a Meatless Monday grill.

If you love burgers, there are endless varieties of bean-based burgers you can make.  Generally, you need a solids, spices, and binders.  Pick one or more from the following lists, mixing until you get a "burger-ish" consistency.

Solids--Ideas
Black beans
Lentils
Textured vegetable protein
Pinto beans
Very finely chopped mushrooms
Celery
Grains

Spices
Onions
Garlic
Ground hot pepper (I like chipotle because they are smoked and lend a nice BBQ flavor.)
Creole spice mix
Italian spice mix (if you like your burgers to have a meatball-like flavor)
BBQ sauce
Jerk seasoning

Binders
Bread crumbs
Cracker crumbs
Fresh bread
Pureed cooked pasta
Egg

Fry, grill, or broil your burgers.  Sometimes veggie burgers are more delicate than meat burgers, so be careful when flipping.  Serve as you would any burger--with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.  Enjoy!

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