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Black Bean Cakes with Applesauce Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons packaged taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups peeled, shredded Michigan Apples
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/2 cup Michigan Applesauce
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
Per serving, 2 Cakes and ¼ cup Applesauce Salsa
- 290 Calories
- 6 g Fat
- 112 mg Cholesterol
- 14 g Protein
- 48 g Carbohydrates
- 887 mg Sodium
- 7 g Dietary Fiber
Place first 6 ingredients in food processor bowl. Using metal blade, process about 15 seconds or until almost smooth. Remove from processor bowl to mixing bowl and stir in Michigan Apples and the 2 tablespoons cilantro. Set aside.
Combine Applesauce Salsa ingredients and refrigerate.
Using ¼ cup measure, portion bean mixture into hot nonstick frypan coated with cooking spray. Shape into patties. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and set. Repeat spraying pan, if necessary. Yield: 4 servings
Variations: Substitute 1 cup finely chopped, drained, canned Michigan Apple slices for fresh Apples. Continue with above method.
Suggested Michigan Apple varieties to use: Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh or Rome.
Combine Applesauce Salsa ingredients and refrigerate.
Using ¼ cup measure, portion bean mixture into hot nonstick frypan coated with cooking spray. Shape into patties. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and set. Repeat spraying pan, if necessary. Yield: 4 servings
Variations: Substitute 1 cup finely chopped, drained, canned Michigan Apple slices for fresh Apples. Continue with above method.
Suggested Michigan Apple varieties to use: Empire, Gala, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Jonagold, Jonathan, McIntosh or Rome.
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