Very Veggie Burgers w/ Red Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 small bunch parsley
• 3 large cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup basil leaves, packed
• 1 10 ounce box frozen chopped spinach, squeezed dry
• 1 large carrot, grated fine
• 1 large zucchini, grated fine
• 1 cup fresh bread crumbs, a little more if needed to make a firm mixture (use gluten-free breadcrumbs for gf)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• Pinch nutmeg
RED PEPPER SAUCE
• 3 red peppers, cored out, cut in large chunks
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tbsp green peppercorns in brine, drained (settle for ground pepper)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, packed
• 1 tbsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Finely grind the onion, parsley, garlic and basil in food processor. Transfer the ground mixture to a bowl, add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Form a dozen patties, and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake about 20 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature, alone or with red pepper sauce (recipe follows) or other good sauce of your choice.
RED PEPPER SAUCE
3. Process all ingredients till smooth. Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator.

Notes

http://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/very-veggie-burgers-w-red-pepper-sauce-vegan-gluten-free-nut-free-soy-free