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Black Bean Cakes Recipe

“These vegetarian patties are absolutely delicious and topped with a corn salsa,” says Barbara Nowakowski of Mesa, Arizona. “It’s one recipe your family will request often.”

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Black Bean Cakes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup chunky salsa
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream

Directions

In a large bowl, mash beans with a fork. Stir in the egg white, onions, 1/4 cup cilantro, chili powder, oregano and cumin. Shape into eight 2-1/2-in. patties.
In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook patties in batches in oil for 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, combine the corn, salsa and remaining cilantro; spoon over cakes. Garnish with sour cream. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 cakes with 1/4 cup salsa mixture and 1 tablespoon sour cream equals 264 calories, 5 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 577 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Black Bean Cakes in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p33