Healthy Appetizers: Spicy Black Bean Cakes

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Healthy Appetizers: Spicy Black Bean Cakes Sep 16th 2012, 00:00 By: CHRISTINA5362  "These baked black bean cakes are easy to make and less fat than fried cakes." Prep Time: 20 Min Cook Time: 15 Min Ready In: 35 Min Ingredients Lime Sour Cream: 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, minced salt to taste   Bean Cakes: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 green onions, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, pressed 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed salt and black pepper to taste 2 cups grated raw sweet potato 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs Directions To prepare lime sour cream, mix the sour cream, lime juice, 1 small minced jalapeno, and salt together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, 2 diced jalapenos, and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties. In the oven, set cooking rack about 4 inches from heat source. Set oven to broil. Lightly grease baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Place bean patties on baking sheet, and broil 8 to 10 minutes. Turn cakes over, and broil until crispy, about 3 minutes more. Serve with lime sour cream. Nutritional Information Servings Per Recipe: 8 Amount Per Serving Calories: 219 Total Fat: 6.7g Cholesterol: 32mg Sodium: 578mg Total Carbs: 31.3g     Dietary Fiber: 8.9g Protein: 9.4g

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