Nutty Patty

by Yvette Rochelle Pritchard, CNP, NNCP 

Ingredients:

½ cup coarsely ground walnuts

¼ cup coarsely ground almonds

½ cup coarsely ground pecans

2 tbs pumpkin seeds

1 cup uncooked rolled oats

¼ cup minced red pepper

¼ cup minced onion

¼ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup chopped mushroom

½ tsp basil (I use fresh)

½ tsp oregano

2 tbs olive oil

sea salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Bring ½ cup water to a boil, add ¼ cup of the oats, dash sea salt – return to boil, reduce heat to low, cook 7 minutes

Directions:

In a big bowl add minced vegetables, ground nuts, seeds, cooked oats, dry oats, herbs, sea salt and pepper

Mix well

Form into patties

Heat oil over medium heat and cook patties until golden brown on each side – 5 minutes on one side (do not flip before 5 minutes), 3-4 minutes on the other side

You can add a bun, lettuce, slice avocado, tomato, cheese…you decide!

Serve with fresh salad

Nutritional Facts:

Pecans: good source of protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, B vitamins, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Walnuts: good source of protein, fiber, B vitamins, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

Almonds: good source of vitamin E, B2, B3, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese,

calcium, omega 6 fatty acids

Pumpkin Seeds: good source of protein, iron, magnesium, potassium, omega 6 fatty acids

Oats: good source of protein, fiber, B1, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium

Red Pepper: good source of fiber, vitamin A, C, B6, folate

Onion: good source of fiber, vitamin B6, C, folate, potassium, manganese, sulphur

Celery: good source of B6, B5, B2, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, Vitamin A, C, K, folate, manganese, potassium

Mushroom: good source of fiber, protein, vitamin C, D, Bs, folate, iron, zinc, manganese, phorphorus, potassium, selenium, copper