Ingredients:
2 large eggs
¾ cup wheat germ or oat germ flakes
½ cup cheese of choice
¼ cup chopped crimini mushrooms
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1½ cup grated zucchini, drained in a colander for ½ hour
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
4 Kaiser rolls, or warm tortillas (optional)
½ cup plain Greek yogurt (optional)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4-8 leaves lettuce
1 large tomato, thinly sliced

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs to blend. Stir in wheat or oat germ, cheese, mushrooms, onions, theme, rosemary, and zucchini.
  2. On a sheet of plastic wrap, shape the mixture into 4 equal patties, about ¾–inch thick.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook until deep golden brown on bottom, about 4-5 minutes. Turn patties over; add 1 more teaspoon oil to pan, if needed. Cook until deep golden brown on the other side (about 4 minutes more).
  4. To serve (optional) – place patties on bottom of buns. Top with yogurt, mustard, lettuce, and tomato, then with tops of buns.

Makes 4