Super Easy Veggie Patties

This was a little more time consuming than estimated, but I think if I did it again I could do it in half the time. It was also amazing! My roommates thought it smelled so good they had to try it. They were amazed that something without meat could taste so good. I just smiled and said Thank-you. :)

Time to prep/cook: 10 min/ 30min 
Serves 2-3
Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 zucchini
• 1/2 yellow summer squash
• 1/2 cup chopped spinach (I use the frozen spinach at Kroger)
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2/3 cup of oatmeal-dry
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-2 tbsp of feta cheese (depends on how cheesy you want i went with 1 tbsp it was good)
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp lemon pepper
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup of flour
• Spicy Dijon Mustard (for dipping-awesome choice!)
• 1/2 avocado

(These are some of the patties waiting to get eaten)

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to boil
2. Slice the cucumber and squash into 1.5in lengths (somewhat thin slices about the thickness of a pen) and drop into boiling water
3. Cover and cook for 10 min or until they are very soft
4. Drain in a colander until they are cool enough to handle
5. Heat oil in a medium sized pan, add the onion, garlic, and spinach and saute until the onions are translucent and the spinach is warm all the way through- IMMEDIATELY take off heat
6. Squeeze the now cool squash and zucchini to remove as much water from them as possible (this feels extremely weird and somehow satisfying after a crazy day)
7. Place them in a medium sized bowl, add the onion, garlic, and spinach and mix well
8. Add the oatmeal, eggs, feta, oregano, lemon pepper, and salt
9. Mix well using your hands-meatloaf style- add 1/4 cup of flour to help it be less liquidy
10. Scoop about a tbsp of the mixture out and roll it into a ball like shape and coat lightly in the remaining flour and set aside
11. Repeat this until all your patties are made
12. Clean and reheat the medium pan from before with a 1/2 tbsp of olive oil
13. Fry the patties on medium until crispy and golden on both sides
14. Drain on a double layer of paper towels
15. Slice the avocado into long slices 
16. Serve 4-5 patties while warm with a dollop of dijon spicy mustard, with the avocados
17. Enjoy!!