Healthy Mediterranean Veggie Burgers

The great thing about this veggie burger recipe is that you just mash up all the ingredients in a bowl, make some patties, and cook them up on the fly. They also freeze beautifully for easy meal planning.

What you need:

2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 small onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic chopped
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
⅓ cup chopped kalamata olives
1 jar marinated artichokes, drained and chopped
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
½ cup oats
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup breadcrumbs

What you do:

In a large bowl, combine beans, onion, and garlic. Using a potato masher, lightly mash until about half of beans are mashed. Add in remaining ingredients and stir well.
On a cutting board or clean work surface, use bean mixture to form burger patties with hands. Make sure to pack tight.
In a lightly greased frying pan on medium-high heat, cook burgers about 5 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden. Serve on a bed of greens or vegan hamburger bun.