Saturday, May 30, 2009

Take A Bite Of: Black Bean Croquettes with fresh salsa

A spicy, healthy croquette...who knew it possible? Another delight recently tried south of the border. I've never had anything like it. I make my own salsa which could not be simpler using 3 Ugly Vine tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and cayenne pepper. If you make your own, use it, but the salsa served with this incredible dish is listed below. Buen Provencho!


Black Bean Croquettes with fresh salsa
Ingredients:

2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs, divided
2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
2 scallions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder, hot if desired, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 avocado, diced

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Mash black beans and cumin with a fork in a large bowl until no whole beans remain. Stir in corn and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.

Combine tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir 1 cup of the tomato mixture into the black bean mixture.

Mix the remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, oil and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder in a small bowl until the breadcrumbs are coated with oil.

Divide the bean mixture into 8 scant 1/2-cup balls. Lightly press each bean ball into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake the croquettes until heated through and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Stir avocado into the remaining tomato mixture. Serve the salsa with the croquettes.

3 comments:

Hit 40 said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Very good post. Looking forward to the next one.