{Recipe} Black Bean and Edamame Sliders

I decided that today should be another recipe day ... mostly because I'm sitting at my desk with the realization that I have no idea what is on the menu for dinner tonight (this is so unlike me).  I made these delicious "burgers" last week and knew then that I would have to share it with my lovelies.  So, without further ado, and courtesy of my newest issue of Vegetarian Times, I present to you:

Black Bean and Edamame Sliders

Makes 12 sliders (4-6 regular sized burgers)

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen shelled edamame

1 clove garlic (I used 2)

1 15oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, minced

1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro (I skipped this step)

3/4 cup + 1 tbs. barbecue sauce, divided

1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. olive oil

Sliced cheddar cheese

12 small dinner rolls (or hamburger buns)

Bring small pot of water to a boil.  Add edamame and cook 10 minutes.  Drain.

Process garlic in food processor until minced.  Add edamame, black beans, chipotle chili, cilantro, 1 tbs. barbecue sauce, cumin and salt.  Process until mixture forms coarse paste.

Heat oil in saucepan over med-low heat.  Add edamame mixture and heat until hot, stirring occasionally.

Spoon 1 tbs. barbecue sause onto each bottom bun.  Top with bean mixture, slice of cheese, and top bun.

Enjoy!

I'm not joking when I say these were amazing.  They are incredibly easy to make (just throw everything in the food processor!) and packed with good protein.  Even the meat-eater in the household chowed down!  

Happy weekend, everyone!  I'm going to my first dress fitting tomorrow... AHHHHHHH!