Greek (Inspired) Vegetarian Burger

One of my high school mates shared a Greek Turkey Burger recipe with me on Facebook.  At first I was taken aback, but then she offered that I could turn this into a Vegetarian Burger...and so I did!

If you want the recipe from root to stem, drop a comment and follow!!!

Directions.

Follow this recipe for the basis of your burger mix.  Add a 1/2 cup diced black olives.  You may also boast more protein by simply adding 1 cup cooked brown lentils.  I do!!!

I use a scale to make sure all of my burgers have approximately the same mass.  If you do not own a scale, use the 1/3 measure cup.  With each portioned burger, you will add 1-2 T of Vital Wheat Gluten.  This will help hold your mix together along with steaming it.  If you have a steamer use it.  Otherwise use a double boil system of a strainer or colander over a pot of boiling water. 

The secret to its form is the spring form pan. 

After mixing in your gluten, allow the burgers to rest in the refrigerator while you prepare your steam pan and mix your tzatziki dressing.

Form your patties by pressing them into the spring form pans.  Place pans into the double-boil or steam system.  You should steam this for an hour.  Then let the burger rest and cool for an additional 30 minutes.  Broil.  Dress to your desire, but keep it Greek!!!

Steaming

Taco Salad

Ingredients
sliced carrot
sliced jalepeno's
diced cucumber
chopped green pepper
chopped tomato
chopped onion
chopped Romaine lettuce
jalepeno's
shredded cheese
sour cream
taco sauce
taco seasoning
tortilla chips
Gardein burger (thawed, ground)

Preparation.  I thawed three vegetable burgers and ground them in a chopper.  Using a couple of T of olive oil, add ground burgers to skillet, Brown, season, then de-glaze pan with a little water.

Prep your salad.  I like to do this in layers, placing lettuce on the bottom then a few chips, add small drops of sour cream, cheese, veggies, repeat.  When you reach the top, sprinkle your vegetable crumbles and the rest of your toppings.  Add more sour cream and taco sauce.  And you're done!

fattoush salad

Ingredients:

whole grain pita (diced, seasoned, lightly oiled, toasted)
salad greens
red onion
tomato
cucumber
juice of 1/2 a lime
olive oil
salt, herbs, red pepper



Preparation: Toast pita. Allow to cool. To make dressing, whisk oil slowly into lime juice until it becomes viscous. Season. Dice vegetables. Mix dressing with greens and vegetables. Mix with salad. Serve chilled. Delicious!

multi-layer salad

Ingredients

Romaine Lettuce, torn pieces
Roma Tomatoes sliced
Broccoli chopped
Green Peas
Red Onion sliced
Carrots coarsely shredded
Hard Boiled Eggs sliced
Green Pepper diced
Cucumber sliced, quartered
Shredded cheese
8 slices Morningstar Farms bacon chopped
1 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
2 T sugar

Preparation

1. Place torn lettuce layer in the bottom of a glass dish. Layer the remaining vegetables to your desire, alternating colors.
2. Mix mayo, sour cream, and sugar. Spread dressing over the top of vegetables completely to the edge of bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and vegetarian bacon.
3. Cover salad. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4. Serve. Enjoy.