Mushroom Burgers

In the spirit of summer foods, I've been trying to find a veggie burger recipe that's healthy but still packs a ton of hearty and savory flavors. This recipe is "semi-healthy" but extremely delicious. I added my own little twists to make it healthier, like reducing the amount of olive oil, but overall it's a great option for a vegetarian!

Here's what you need:

3 8oz packages of organic mushrooms (it's nice to get all different kinds, shitake, baby bella etc so that you get a whole range of flavors)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 a red onion, finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2/3 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup of bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup shredded parmesan


Directions:

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan and add mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Let the mixture cook down until the mushrooms release their juices and much of it evaporates. This should take about 10 minutes. If not all of the juice evaporates, it's okay just use a strainer to remove the excess. 
Place the mushrooms on a cutting board and chop into small pieces. Put in a large bowl.
Mix in bread crumbs and oats, then stir in the parmesan cheese, chopped parsley and a little more salt and pepper. Lastly, stir in the eggs. 
Let the mixture sit for about 15 minutes.
Roll the mushroom mixture into normal burger size patties.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan.
Cook until brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

I served mine with delicious whole wheat kaiser rolls smeared with just a little bit of spicy mayo (recipe to come) You could use a wrap or a sandwich thin for a low carb option.
I also made homemade sweet potato wedges which were delicious and so easy.

Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes, chopped into wedges
1 tbsp of olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Mix all ingredients together and spread on a baking sheet.
Let cook about 10 minutes and then stir. Let cook about 10 more minutes until brown.

Happy Barbecuing!!

PS- this was obviously Daniel's portion, not mine :)