Veggie Burger and Broccoli Salad

 Sometimes you go ALL out for meals. Making the main feature and the sides.

 

 Although there were only two components to this meal I feel like we went all out. I'll count the dressing for the broccoli salad as a separate component so... make that three components ;)

I think everyone was very satisfied after this meal. It is truly one of those feel good meals that satisfies hunger and nourishes the body.

Oh, a slice of pickle makes every veggie burger a stunner! Just love the tang and the crunch. The pretzel bun (store-bought) is not mandatory but it sure does taste fantastic with the veggie burger - that's coming from a pretzel lover though.

Maple Chipotle Sweet Potato Burger
Adapted from Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes 

Ingredients

1/4 dry millet + 3/4 cup water

1 large or (2) small sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed and steamed (about 2 cups worth)

1 cup of baby Bella mushrooms, quartered

2 dates, pitted

1 chipotle pepper

juice of 1 lime

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp dried cilantro, 2 tsp if using fresh

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1 tbsp pure maple syrup

1/4 cup wheat germ (GFO - gf oats)

1 tbsp Pepita's

Directions

Peel, cube and steam sweet potatoes.

In a small sauce pan bring water to a boil, add millet, cover and cook for 15 minutes until water is absorbed and millet is cooked through - remove from heat and cool. Preheat oven to 350.

In a food processor fitted with an S blade, process sweet potato, mushrooms, dates, chipotle pepper until mushrooms are finely diced.

in a medium bowl add sweet potato mix, cooked millet and remaining ingredients - lime through Pepita's and mix well. divide the mixture into 4 even mounds. form each mound into a patty and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Place baking sheet in oven. Cook burgers for around 25 minutes or until browned - make sure to flip burgers half way through baking.

Broccoli Salad

Adapted from Rawmazing 

Dressing
1 C Cashews, soaked at least 2 hours
Juice from 1 1/2 lemons
2 T Oil
1/4 C Water
1 shallot (2 T chopped)
1 clove garlic
2 T Agave
1/2 T Mustard Powder
Pinch Sea Salt

Combine all ingredients in vitamix or magic bullet. Mix until silky smooth.

Salad
6 C Chopped Broccoli
1/2 Red Onion, medium, chopped
1 C Craisins
1 C Sunflower Seeds

Mix together broccoli, craisins, onion, and sunflower seeds. Top with dressing and combine until well coated.