Black Bean Cakes
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 91.2
- Total Fat: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 0.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 4.0 g
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Introduction
For convenience, use canned black beans instead of the dried variety in this recipe. Although canned beans typically contain more sodium than home-cooked beans, you can rinse and drain them before use to help lessen the amount of sodium.Source: Mayo Clinic For convenience, use canned black beans instead of the dried variety in this recipe. Although canned beans typically contain more sodium than home-cooked beans, you can rinse and drain them before use to help lessen the amount of sodium.
Source: Mayo Clinic
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
2 cups dried black beans, picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight and drained
4 cups water
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Directions:
In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the black beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover partially and simmer until the beans are tender, about 60 to 70 minutes. Drain well.
In a large bowl, mash together the beans and garlic. Stir in the cilantro and salt. Form the mixture into 8 cakes. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cakes and cook, turning over once, until warmed and the outside is slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FABACEOUS.
In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the black beans and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover partially and simmer until the beans are tender, about 60 to 70 minutes. Drain well.
In a large bowl, mash together the beans and garlic. Stir in the cilantro and salt. Form the mixture into 8 cakes. Transfer to a plate and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
In a large, nonstick frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cakes and cook, turning over once, until warmed and the outside is slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FABACEOUS.