Recipe: Veggie Burgers

Veggie Burgers

2 cans (10 1/2 oz each) chick-peas, drained and -mashed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat bread crumbs
1 1/4 cups finely chopped spinach
3/4 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
6 shallots, chopped
2 tbsp chopped celery
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp butter or margarine

Combine chick-peas, pecans, bread crumbs, spinach, carrot, green and red pepper, shallots, celery, parsley and mayonnaise. Shape into 6 patties.

Saute patties in butter, cooking until browned on both sides.