Vegetable Burgers

1 cup green cabbage, thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

3 green onions, finely chopped

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoon minced parsley

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs

1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds

1/4 cup cooked brown rice

2 egg whites, beaten

Vegetable cooking spray

Coat a skillet with olive oil. Add cabbage, bell pepper and green onions; sauté for 5 minutes. Add water a little at a time. Cook until all liquid evaporates. Remove from heat; stir in parsley and basil.

In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, sunflower seeds and rice. Stir in egg whites. Add vegetable mixture.

Drop batter by spoonfuls onto skillet sprayed with vegetable cooking spray and flatten to form burgers. Brown on both sides for 5 minutes.

Makes 4 small patties