Veggie Burger Bites

Ingredients

• 1 15-oz. black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-oz. dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs (gluten-free works great, too!)
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. low-sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 head butter lettuce or green leaf lettuce
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 small jar kosher dill pickle chips
• Toothpicks (for assembling bites)
• Your favorite burger sauce, for serving