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Green Burger

• 1 cup onions (diced)
• 1/2 cup red pepper (diced)
• 2 cups spinach
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 cup garbanzo beans
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• Extra-virgin olive oil for cooking

Serving suggestions: whole-grain or gluten-free bun, lettuce leaves, caramelized onions, avocado

Directions

1. Blend all in a blender. (Note, if not using a food processor or high-powered blender, you may need to add a tablespoon or two of liquid).
2. Let rest for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
3. Form mixture into 8 equally-sized patties.
4. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pan-fry patties, in batches, until browned and crispy on the outside and hot inside (about 8 minutes per side).
5. Serve as you like on a bun or wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Serves 8.

This recipe was created by Beth Ginsberg, executive chef for the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and author of The Taste for Living Cookbook: Mike Milken’s Favorite Recipes for Fighting Cancer and The Taste for Living World Cookbook: More of Mike Milken’s Favorite Recipes for Fighting Cancer and Heart Disease.