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Dietitian's tip: 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.
Serves 8
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
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.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)| Serving size: 1 cake | |||
| Calories | 150 | Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Protein | 8 g | Sodium | 140 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g | Fiber | 4 g |
| Total fat | 4 g | Potassium | 399 mg |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | Calcium | 35 mg |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.5 g | ||
