Black Bean and Basil Burgers

2 cups cooked black beans

2 cups cooked brown rice

3 T chopped black olives

2 T chopped fresh basil

2 T tomato paste

½ t sea salt

1 T crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

2 T chopped sun dried tomatoes (optional)

Preheat oven to 350. Process all ingredients in food processor. Form mixture into burgers (moisten hands with oil if mixture sticks to them). Bake on a greased cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes, flipping burgers once halfway through cooking time. Serve on buns with desired condiments.

copyright © Gartenstein, Devra. The Accidental Vegan. The Crossing Press, Freedom, CA, 2000