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Protein-Rich Beans and Quinoa Sliders

Make these protein-rich beans and quinoa sliders as quick snacks or appetizers for a party and every guest will love you! :) They're great for lunch too.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Choose Serving Size 8

Ingredients 

For quinoa patties:

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 14 oz red beans canned, drained
  • ¼ cup sweet corn
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 3 Tbsps psyllium husks
  • ⅓ cup chickpea flour or rice flour, or any other flour you want
  • 5 Tbsps parsley chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • oil

Assembly:

  • gluten-free burger buns by Schar or any other buns
  • eggplant sliced thin
  • cherry tomato sliced thin
  • vegan cheese
  • lettuce leaves
  • mustard

Instructions

  • Boil quinoa in a small pot for 15 minutes.
  • Drain it and add it to a large bowl. Add all the other quinoa patties ingredients and start mashing them with a fork.
  • Store in fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, you can slice the buns, eggplant, tomatoes, vegan cheese and prepare all other ingredients for these quinoa sliders.
  • Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Make the patties and lightly fry them 3 minutes on each side. Set them aside on a plate covered with some paper towels.
  • Add the eggplant slices in the greased pan. Fry 2 minutes on a side, then flip. Add one vegan cheese slice on top of each eggplant slice and cover with a lid. Let it cook for 2 minutes until it melts. Set aside.
  • Assemble the quinoa sliders, just like in the photos.
  • Enjoy! :)