Garden Burgers

posted by Linda in San Diego 06-12-98 7:18 AM 


Garden Burgers 
Recipe By : Sarah Schlesinger, 500 fat-free recipes 
 
1/4 cup water 
1/2 cup tomato -- chopped 
1/2 cup red bell pepper -- finely chopped 
1/2 cup green bell pepper -- finely chopped 
1/2 cup zucchini -- finely chopped 
1 cup onion -- finely chopped 
1/2 cup peas 
1/2 cup corn 
1/2 teaspoon thyme 
3 large potato -- cooked and peeled 
3 egg whites -- lightly beaten 
1/4 cup skim milk 
1 cup bread crumbs -- whole-grain -- nonfat 


Heat water in large non-stick skillet over medium heat.  Add tomatoes, red pepper, green pepper, celery, zucchini, and onions.  Cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.  Drain vegetables.  Stir in peas, corn, and thyme. 

Mash the cooked potatoes in a large bowl.  Stir in egg whites and skim milk. Stir potato mixture into vegetable mixture and shape into 12 burgers. 

Place crumbs in shallow bowl, dip burger in crumbs to coat. 

Brown burgers in a non-stick skillet, or in a skillet sprayed lightly 
with vegetable cooking spray, for 5 minutes.  Turn and saute for 5  minutes more. 

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