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Rardnek's Black Bean Falafel takes several minutes to prepare.

Rardnek's Black Bean Falafel takes several minutes to cook.

Rardnek's Black Bean Falafel makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Rardnek's Black Bean Falafel are:

* 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
* .5 c. onion, chopped
* .5 c monterey jack cheese (I used Kirklands Mexi-blend)
* 1 egg white
* .25 c tortilla chips, ground up
* 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
* salt & pepper to taste

Here is how you make Rardnek's Black Bean Falafel:

Rinse & drain black beans then smash them with a potato smasher (or fork). Smash up tortilla chips until finely ground and add to bowl, along with other ingredients.Divide into 4 patties. You can either cook them on the skillet in some oil, but I've found it works better to cook them on the George Foreman Grill.Serve in pita pockets, topped with avocado or guacamole. Yum!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RARDNEK.

The nutritional information for Rardnek's Black Bean Falafel is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 214.9

• Total Fat: 7.7 g
• Cholesterol: 9.5 mg
• Sodium: 745.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 11.3 g