sliced cucumbers (add any fresh vegetables you like, good if first tossed with a little oil & vinegar) .
2 c cooked brown rice .
1 tsp salt .
1 c minced fresh parsley (I'm sure a couple T dried would be fine as well) .
4 c cooked cannellini beans (I actually used 2 16-oz cans of red kidney beans & they were great) .
1/2-1 tsp cumin .
shredded carrots .
2 tbsps tahini .
1/2 tsp salt .
1-2 garlic clove, minced .
Patties .
pepper, to taste
Directions
Step #1 Warm olive oil in nonstick skillet.
Step #2 Add onions, garlic & salt & cook on medium low heat, for 5-10 mins, stirring often, till onions are tender.
Step #3 Add the bell peppers & cumin & cook for 5 mins more, till peppers are soft, stirring frequently.
Step #4 Remove from heat & set aside.
Step #5 Thoroughly mash the beans by hand In a large-ish mixer bowl (I used a potato masher).
Step #6 Combine the parsley, rice & lemon juice into the mashed beans.
Step #7 Add the cooked vegetables & mix well.
Step #8 Add black pepper to taste (and any other seasonings you might like, especially if you like things spicy).
Step #9 At this point, you could chill the mixture till you're ready to make the patties - I did & it probably helped make them a little easier to handle.
Step #10 Shape the mixture into about 18 small patties, about 2 1/2 inches across.
Step #11 Prepare a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
Step #12 Heat the skillet & cook the patties to medium heat till golden brown on the underside, about 5-8 mins.
Step #13 Gently turn them & lightly brown the other side, about 3-5 mins longer.
Step #14 Serve hot or at about room temp - good stuffed into pita pockets with sliced veggies tossed in oil & vinegar & toppped with yogurt tahini dressing.
Step #15 For dressing:.
Step #16 Whisk together all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Step #17 Will keep for a week in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
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