Make healthy vegetarian sliders with an Asian flair. This dish contains traditional Asian ingredients with healthy black beans and pita quarters to make a low cal healthy slider option that pleases the whole family.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: asian, slider, vegetarian
Servings: 3people
Cost: $5.00
Equipment
Oven
Mixing Bowl
2 baking sheets
food processor
Ingredients
1cupBlack Beanswith some juice
1/2Bell pepperAny Color, Diced
1/2OnionDiced
3ClovesGarlicPeeled and Crushed
1TbspRed Chili Paste
1tbspGinger
1tbspSesame Oil
1tbspSesame Seeds
1/4cupCabbagethinly sliced
1/2cupRiceCooked or Instant
2tbspBread Crumbs or FlourAs needed to bind
3Whole Wheat Pitas
2tbspMayonnaise
1/2tspWasabi
3leavesRomaine Lettucethinly shreaded
1TomatoThinly Sliced
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Mix black beans and instant rice (or cooked rice) in a mixing bowl
Dice onion and bell pepper, add to food processor with garlic and sesame oil, blend until a chunky paste
Mix with bean rice mixture. Add cumin, ginger, cabbage and sesame seeds. Mix more
Add egg, mix. Add small amounts of bread crumbs or flour until mixture is thick enough to form patties. Form patties on baking sheets.
Cook at 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes per side, until firm like a burger
When you flip patties, add pitas to oven to heat for 3-4 minutes. Pull out and cut into 1/4 wedges for slider buns.
While baking, cut lettuce and tomato for sandwich toppers
Make mayo and wasabi sauce by either mixing them, or putting side by side so people can mix their own.
Serve on pita wedges. Diners can build own toppings and sauce.
Notes
Depending on taste, some diners may want pickles, siracha, mustard or sprouts to top the slider.