Delicious and meaty, these vegan black-eyed bean sliders are seasoned with just a touch of barbecue sauce for a spicy, smoky flavor. Combine it with the tasty Pico De Gallo and you have one of the most taste bud tantalizing recipes on your menu!
Black-eyed peas are culturally and historically significant during the celebration of the New Year for both Sephardic Jews and those living in the American South.
Delicious and meaty, these vegan black-eyed pea burgers are seasoned with just a touch of barbecue sauce and pico de gallo for a spicy, smoky flavor. They freeze well, so you can make a batch and save some to eat later.
Quick Stats:-
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6 serves
Ingredients:-
- 1 ½ cup cooked black-eyed peas, drained
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup organic barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or tamari
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 ½ dried bread crumbs
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
- Juice of 1 large lime
- ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
- 8 slider-sized burger bun
Method to Prepare:-
- Put all ingredients except the bread crumbs in the food processor.
- Pulse a few times, just enough to break up the peas a little but not puree them.
- Stir in 1 cup of bread crumbs. Check the consistency.
- It should be moist but not wet. Add more bread crumbs to achieve the right consistency.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Form burger patties on the prepared surface using about 1/2 cup of mixture per burger.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes. Burgers will be hot throughout, but don’t let them get too dry.
- Allow cooling for a few minutes on the baking sheet before serving.
- For pico de gallo, combine tomato, remaining onion and jalapeño, coriander, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Place each patty on a bun and top with 1 tbsp pico de gallo and serve.
- Enjoy these healthy and savory sliders!
Final Words:-
The pico de gallo, a salsa, adds wonderful texture to these burgers. If meat is okay, cook a finely diced rasher of bacon with the garlic and jalapeño for smokiness. Try these amazingly delicious sliders and enjoy them on your weekend dinners.
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