Caprese Veggie Burger Sliders
These flavorful veggie burgers combine garbanzo beans, tomatoes and basil, with chia and hemp seeds, for a healthy, vegetarian slider recipe.
Ingredients
- 7.9 ounces Nature’s Path Qi’a Original Flavor
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 15 ounce can garbanzo beans , drained and rinsed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil
Serve with:
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 18 Hawaiian rolls, or lettuce wraps for gluten free
- ¼ cup basil pesto
Instructions
- Place the Qi’a in a small bowl. Pour the tomatoes over the cereal and set it aside.
- Place the garbanzo beans in a food processor with the garlic and basil. Blend until all ingredients are combined well.
- In a large bowl, combine the tomato soaked Qi’a with the pureed garbanzo bean mixture and hand mix with a spoon.
- Form the mixture into 18 slider burger patties.
- Place on a greased grill pan or cast iron skillet on the stovetop over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side.
- Before removing from the heat, place a small piece of mozzarella cheese on top of each slider. Allow to melt slightly, then place on a roll.
- Spread a spoonful of pesto on the top of the roll. Place the top roll on the slider and dig in.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 210kcal (11%)Carbohydrates 24g (8%)Protein 8g (16%)Fat 8g (12%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 17mg (6%)Sodium 273mg (11%)Potassium 84mg (2%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 4g (4%)Vitamin A 180mg (4%)Vitamin C 2.3mg (3%)Calcium 93mg (9%)Iron 1.3mg (7%)
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