Lunch

Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime is for Lunch.

Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime takes several minutes to cook.

Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime are:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
½ cup chopped green bell peppers
½ cup chopped red bell peppers
1 tbsp minced jalapeño peppers
1 tsp chile powder
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, undrained
1 ½ cups dried bread crumbs
¼ cup yellow cornmeal
2 tbsp minced cilantro
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2/3 cup prepared salsa, for serving

Here is how you make Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime:

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, chile powder, oregano, cumin, salt and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes or until onions are tender. Add beans; sauté 1 minute. Combine bean mixture, bread crumbs, cornmeal, cilantro and lime juice in a large bowl; stir well. Place 1 cup bean mixture in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until smooth. Add pureed bean mixture and cheese to remaining bean mixture; stir well.Divide mixture into 10 equal portions and shape each into a patty 3 inches in diameter.Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Coat skillet with no-stick cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add 5 patties in a single layer and cook 3 minutes or until browned, turning patties carefully after 1 ½ minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm. Repeat with remaining patties. Serve topped with salsa. Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NALLABELLE.

The nutritional information for Black Bean Patties with Cilantro and Lime is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 373.8

• Total Fat: 13.9 g
• Cholesterol: 16.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,279.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 55.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 16.0 g