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Black Bean Cakes with Salsa Cruda (recipes)


Black Bean Cakes with Salsa Cruda

Yield: Makes 4 servings

For a scrumptious variation, serve these bean cakes on whole grain buns with low fat Cheddar cheese, salsa and nonfat sour cream.





Ingredients:



Salsa Cruda (recipe follows)

1can (about 15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

1/4cup all-purpose flour

1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro

2tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt

1tablespoon chili powder

2cloves garlic, minced

Nonstick cooking spray









Preparation:





1.Prepare Salsa Cruda; set aside. Place beans in medium bowl; mash with fork or potato masher until almost smooth, leaving some beans in larger pieces. Stir in flour, cilantro, yogurt, chili powder and garlic.2.Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until hot. For each cake, drop 2 heaping tablespoonfuls bean mixture onto bottom of skillet; flatten to form cake. Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once. Serve with Salsa Cruda. Garnish as desired.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 2 bean cakes with 1/4 cup Salsa Cruda







Sodium

415 mg







Protein

11 g







Fiber

8 g







Carbohydrate

30 g







Cholesterol









Saturated Fat









Total Fat

2 g







Calories from Fat

9 %







Calories

145









Dietary Exchange:







Starch

2







Salsa Cruda

Yield: Makes 4 servings



Ingredients:



1cup chopped seeded tomato

2tablespoons minced onion

2tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (optional)

2tablespoons lime juice

1/2jalapeño pepper,* seeded and minced

1clove garlic, minced









Preparation:





1.Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: about 1/4 cup Salsa Cruda







Sodium

4 mg







Protein









Fiber

1 g







Carbohydrate

4 g







Saturated Fat









Total Fat









Calories from Fat

9 %







Calories

15









Dietary Exchange:







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