Gardenburger - Chef Kerry Sear's Vegetable Burgers

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 cup (225 ml) onion, minced
• 1 cup (225 ml) carrots, grated
• 1 cup (225 ml) turnips, grated
• 1 cup (225 ml) zucchini, grated
• 1 cup (225 ml) beets, grated
• 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cumin, ground
• 3/4 tbsp (10 ml) dill, tarragon; dried; mixed
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) rolled oats, instant
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) potatoes, mashed
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) hazelnuts, chopped
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) rice, cooked
• salt and pepper to taste
• olive oil for sauteeing (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large skillet.
2. Add onion, carrots, turnips, zucchini, beets, garlic, cumin and herbs.
3. Saute until vegetables begin to wilt, about 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Allow to cool slightly.
5. Soak oats in water for 5 minutes, then drain and press out excess water.
6. Add to vegetable mixture along with potatoes, hazelnuts and rice.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Form mixture into 8 patties.
9. Grill patties on a well-oiled vegetable grill, or saute in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden.

olive oil, onion, carrots, zucchini, beets, garlic, cumin, dill, rolled oats, potatoes, water, hazelnuts, rice, salt, olive oil

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/00036B (may not work)