Garden Patties Royale
(makes 6 patties or 9 sliders)
When "veggie burger" is so "last century"!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups simmering water
2/3 cup tri-color quinoa, rinsed
1/4 rounded cup golden flax meal
1/3 cup light oat bran
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried chives
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/2 tbsp virgin olive oil
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups diced sweet onions

Directions:
Simmer quinoa until most water absorbed,
vigorously stir in flax meal then oat bran,
then stir in remaining ingredients;
fold in carrots and onions last.
Press mixture into lightly oiled
9" x 9" baking dish, cover with
plastic wrap and refrigerate
overnight to blend flavors.
Serve as cold patties or
briefly fry in olive oil.
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