Name: Bean-and-Veggie Sliders
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 c. cooked kidney beans -; 1 c. steamed jasmine or basmati rice -; 1/2 c. shredded carrot -; c. shredded broccoli -; 2 tbsp. grated ginger -; 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro -; 1/2 recipe Flavor Base (see below) -; 1 tbsp. vegetable oil -; 12 small whole-wheat rolls -; Garnishes: Chili Mayonnaise (see below), lettuce, mango, red onion, and cilantro -; 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil -; 1 onion -; 3 clove fresh garlic -; 1 fresh chili -; course salt -; Optional flavor add-ins (see below) -; 3/4 c. mayonnaise -; 1/2 tsp. Asian chili paste -; 1 dash sesame oil -

Ingredients for - Bean-and-Veggie Sliders

1. 2 c. cooked kidney beans

2. 1 c. steamed jasmine or basmati rice

3. 1/2 c. shredded carrot

4. c. shredded broccoli

5. 2 tbsp. grated ginger

6. 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

7. 1/2 recipe Flavor Base (see below)

8. 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

9. 12 small whole-wheat rolls

10. Garnishes: Chili Mayonnaise (see below), lettuce, mango, red onion, and cilantro

11. 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

12. 1 onion

13. 3 clove fresh garlic

14. 1 fresh chili

15. course salt

16. Optional flavor add-ins (see below)

17. 3/4 c. mayonnaise

18. 1/2 tsp. Asian chili paste

19. 1 dash sesame oil

How to cook deliciously - Bean-and-Veggie Sliders

1 . Stage

Prepare Flavor Base: Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, chile, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and any add-ins until onion and garlic are soft, about 5 minutes. Add-ins: Stir a few tablespoons of any of these into the flavor base: bell peppers, sausage, bacon, tomatoes. Or season with herbs and spices (cumin, paprika, cayenne, oregano, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf).

2 . Stage

Prepare Chili Mayo: Stir together mayonnaise, Asian chili paste, and a dash of toasted-sesame oil.

3 . Stage

Pulse beans in a food processor until mixture resembles ground meat. Pulse in rice. Stir bean mixture in a bowl with carrot, broccoli, ginger, cilantro, and flavor base. Form into twelve 2 1/2-inch round patties (1/4 cup each). Cook in hot oil over medium-high heat until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Sandwich in rolls, adding garnishes.Looking for more healthy recipes? Check out our collections of low-fat recipes, healthy recipes for the whole day, and vegan recipes.