Smoky BBQ Sliders

February 5, 2011

30 min or less active, 60 min or less total, appetizer, fall, gluten-free, main, sandwich, spring, summer, vegan, winter

Information

Servings: 16 (including bun)
Time: 20 minutes active; About 1 hour total
Price: About $8.00 total; $0.50 per slider
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 259.9
Protein: 9.1g
Fat: 6.1g
Saturated fat: 0.8g
Carbohydrates: 42.4g
Fiber: 2.1g
Sodium: 615.8mg
Cholesterol: 13.3mg
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Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas, pinto, black or kidney beans
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/3 cup almonds, chopped if whole
• 1/3 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup dried parsley
• 2 Tbsp light sodium soy sauce
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar

Preparation

1. Put everything in a food processor and blend well. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
2. Meanwhile, heat a grill pan or skillet. Spray the pan with cooking spray and then split and grill the insides of the buns. Set aside.To ensure good grill marks, top buns with a foil-wrapped brick or skillet.
3. When burger mixture is firm enough to handle, spray your hands with cooking spray and then shape into 16 equal-sized burgers. Respray the pan with cooking spray and then grill each burger 2-4 minutes on each side. Slide into buns and top with your favorite condiments.