Recipe courtesy of Russell Gwatney
and
Rick Dalton
Southwestern Black Bean Cakes with Salsa, Fresh Cilantro, and Key Lime Peppered Mayonnaise
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 31 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 6 min
- Yield: 12 small bean cakes
Ingredients
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed well
2 tablespoons salsa, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons finely diced green onions
3/4 cup diced red bell peppers
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
3 large cloves garlic
2 teaspoons bacon chipotle sauce (recommended: Bob's Bacon Chipotle Sauce)
Tortilla Chip Breading:
2 teaspoons peanut oil, plus more as needed
1 1/2 cups finely crushed tortilla chips
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Store bought salsa
Key Lime Peppered Mayonnaise, recipe follows
Lime twists, for garnish
Key Lime Peppered Mayonnaise:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh key lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
Salt and pepper
Directions
Tortilla Chip Breading:
- Coat pan with 2 teaspoons peanut oil.
- Combine beans, salsa, green onions, peppers, cilantro, bread crumbs, garlic, and chipotle sauce in a large bowl and mix well, mashing up the beans. Form 12 small patties (about the diameter of a silver dollar and 3/4 to 1-inch thick) and roll in tortilla breading.
- Heat 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties, in batches as necessary, until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve on bed of salsa or cover with salsa and fresh cilantro. Add a small dollop of Peppered Lime Mayonnaise on top and garnish with a twist on lime.
Key Lime Peppered Mayonnaise:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.
