December Theme: cooking with nuts (heidi)

Almond Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely ground almonds
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)
• 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

* optional: add some oats or rice to help them stick together *

makes enough for 6 burgers

Directions

1. Preheat the oven broiler. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the almonds, onion, carrot, tahini, tamari sauce, and lemon juice. Form into 6 patties and place on baking sheet.
3. Broil burgers 5 minutes, then turn and broil the other side another 5 minutes. Watch to make sure the burgers don't burn. Remove, and garnish as desired.