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                             PLANET BURGER

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Vegetarian
               Ovo-lacto

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   c            Sunflower kernals
 16       oz           Garbanzo beans (canned)
                       -- drained and mashed
  3       c            Cooked brown rice
  1       md           Onion -- chopped
  1       md           Carrots -- shredded
    1/2   c            Italian-style breadcrumbs
    1/3   c            Chopped fresh parsley
  2                    Eggs -- lightly beaten
    1/4   c            Soy sauce
  1       t            Dried thyme
                       Vegetable oil -- for frying
  8       sl           French bread

 Toast sunflower kernals on baking sheet at 350 degrees F. for 5 to 7
 minutes until golden.  Combine sunflower kernals, beans, rice, onion,
 carrot, breadcrumbs, parsley, eggs, soy sauce and thyme.  Form into 8
 rectangular patties.  Pan-fry burgers in oil in large skillet over
 medium-high heat until throughly heated, about 4 minutes per side.
 Serve on French bread with condiments.

 Each serving provides:
 * 318 calories
 * 11.7 g. protein
 * 7.6 g. fat
 * 50.8 g. carbohydrate
 * 2.4 g. dietary fiber
 * 56 mg. cholesterol
 * 799 mg. sodium.

 Source: "Veg-able Rice"
 Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias



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