Ingredients

• 1 tsp. oil
• ¼ cup green onion, sliced
• ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1/3 cup mushrooms, chopped fine
• 2 fresh leaves of sage, sliced or 1 tsp. dried sage
• ½ cup cooked couscous
• 2 tbsp. oats
• 1 grated apple
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Steps

1. Heat oil in skillet on med heat, add green onion, red pepper, mushrooms & sage. 1. Mix & sauté till dry.
2. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a small bowl, save skillet to sauté burgers.
3. Add rest of ingredients to bowl and mix well.
4. Heat up skillet again on med heat.
5. Add a little more oil to skillet.
6. Gently shape mixture into burgers & place into skillet.
7. Sauté the burgers for about 15 min., only flipping once.
8. Serve alone or on a bun with sour cream as a condiment.

Serves: 3 burgers

Credit: Camille Van Sant