Cafe Flora's Vegetable Nut Burgers

1 tablespoon 15ml Olive oil

1/2 cup 31g / 1.1oz Onion - minced

2 tablespoons 30ml Garlic - minced

4 cups 250g / 8.8oz Tomatoes - plum; seeded, dice

1/2 cup 118ml Basil - finely shredded

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons 30ml Vinegar - balsamic

1/4 cup 59ml Olive oil - extra virgin

1 1/2 cups 240g / 8 1/2oz Rice - brown, cooked

1/2 cup 80g / 2.8oz Rice - wild, cooked

2 cups 474ml Lentils - cooked

1/2 cup 118ml Millet - cooked

1/2 cup 55g / 1.9oz Pumpkin seeds - ground

1/2 cup 99g / 3 1/2oz Cashew butter

1/2 cup 31g / 1.1oz Onion - chopped

1/2 teaspoon 2 1/2ml Celery seeds

3 Garlic cloves - minced

1/2 cup 118ml Bell peppers - red and green

4 tablespoons 60ml Parsley - minced

3 tablespoons 45ml Soy sauce - low sodium

1/4 cup 23g / 0.8oz Almonds - finely ground

1 teaspoon 5ml Sage - dried

Olive oil for sauteeing- - -o