Vegan Friendly Brown Rice and Black Bean Sliders

My buddy Francisco and I got together recently and made these “burgers.” Sometimes his recipes are so good I seriously consider joining him as a vegan. Then I come to my senses. But vegan or not, these sliders are awesome! Try them and you just might want to convert too.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for sauteing
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1 medium chipotle pepper, seeded & finely diced
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 1/2 tsp lime juice {I used bottled}
3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons cilantro, minced

Directions

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic, chipotle pepper, cumin, salt and pepper and saute for 3 more minutes. Put onion mixture into a food processor, and add black beans,  rice and lime juice. Pulse just until chopped, but not pureed.
Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Mix in the breadcrumbs and cilantro, and stir until combined.

Form into 8 equal patties {roughly 1/4 cup each} and place on baking sheet lined with plastic wrap {I use a Silpat. It’s the only way to go!}. Move pan to refrigerator and let chill for at least 30 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Cook sliders for 3-4 minutes per side. Serve on buns with all the normal burger fixins’.

Check out this awesome cookbook for more tasty vegan recipes:

The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes