Quinoa Black Bean Patties
- At October 31, 2009
- By megan
- In black beans, Cornmeal, patties, quinoa, side dish
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These quinoa patties are great topped with cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce or salsa.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup veggie broth
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
- 1/2 TB powdered garlic
- 1/2 TB powdered onion
- pinch of Coriander
- pinch of Sea Salt
- fresh ground Black Pepper
- Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes
- 1 egg, beaten
Bring the veggie broth to a boil. Add the rinsed and drained quinoa, return to a boil, add the chopped onion and shallot, and then lower heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes or so until all of the liquid is absorbed.
In a large bowl, add all of the rest of the ingredients except the egg. Mix the quinoa into this when it is done. Finally, add the beaten egg and mix until it is just combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan, which has been preheated with some olive oil. Pan fry like pancakes, flipping once. Enjoy
Mahi Mahi Burrito with Black Beans and Tangy Tomatillo Guacamole
- At October 20, 2009
- By megan
- In Avocado, black beans, burrito, Guacamole, mahi mahi
- 1
Mahi-Mahi Rub:
- 1 TB Garlic Powder
- 1 TB Onion Powder
- 1/2 TB Cumin (I crushed some cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle)
- 1/2 TB Aleppo Pepper
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- Pinch of Coriander
- 1 TB Peanut Oil
Mix the fish-rub ingredients in a small bowl. I used frozen Mahi-Mahi, so I thawed it according to the thawing directions on the package, rinsed the filets, patted them dry with paper towels, and cut them into 2-inch square pieces. Next, I coated them in the spice rub, put them in a Pyrex glass tupperware, and let them sit in the fridge for an hour.
Meanwhile, a few cloves of garlic and half an onion were sauteing in a pan with some olive oil. Next, I added one carrot (peeled and chopped), cooked on medium high for a few minutes, and then one can of drained and rinsed black beans. This cooked for 20 minutes or so, and then a chopped green pepper was added to the mix, as well a pinch of cumin and some fresh ground black pepper.
After the fish marinated, I broiled them for 5 minutes on each side, and served them in a burrito with the black beans and my Tangy Tomatillo Guacamole.
Black Bean, Pinto Bean, and Quinoa Patties
- At July 9, 2009
- By megan
- In black beans, patties, pinto beans, quinoa, side dish
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Ancient grain quinoa is jam-packed with nutrition. These patties can be a side dish or the star of your meal.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 TB Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp smoked chipotle Tabasco (another hot sauce will do)
- 1/2 TB ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro (1-2 TB if using fresh)
- 1 TB chopped fresh chives
- ground black pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Aleppo pepper (or crushed red pepper flakes)
- 2 cups yellow corn meal
Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Rinse one cup of dried quinoa in cold water and then add to boiling water. Reduce heat to medium, stir, and cover. In 15 minutes or so it should be doubled or more in size and all of the water should be absorbed. Remove from heat.
Start to saute the onion in olive oil. Add the garlic after 5 minutes and continue to saute a few more minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Add the rinsed beans to the mixing bowl and slightly mash some of them. Add the cooked quinoa and mix well. Then add the rest of the ingredients down the list- beaten eggs, Worcestershire, Tabasco, herbs and spices.
Roll into golf-ball sized balls and then roll in the corn meal. They are going to be sticky and you will loose some of the mixture that sticks to your hand. That’s OK. Cook them like pancakes on a 350 degree oiled griddle. Place the ball on the griddle and gently pat it down. Flip it after a few minutes and then really squash it with the spatula to make it rounder and flatter in shape.
I served these with guacamole, salsa, and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Patties
- At June 3, 2009
- By megan
- In black beans, patties, side dish, sweet potato
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I’ve really gotten into making patties. They are so easy, healthy, and fun to eat. Almost anything can become a patty. Here’s a new version: Sweet potato black bean. I served these with grilled red pepper, carrot, and yellow squash, as well as homemade guacamole.
Ingredients for the patties:
- 1 can black beans
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 large garnet yam, peeled and finely grated
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 TB cumin
- sea salt
- pepper
- 1 tsp dried cilantro (use fresh if you have it)
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
Sauté the onion in a little olive oil until it starts to soften and turn golden brown. Remove from heat. Rinse and drain the black beans. Put them in a large mixing bowl and mash some of the beans with a fork. Add the garlic, grated yam, onions, and mix well. Then add the cumin, a little salt, pepper, cilantro, and jalapeño. Mix this well so all of the ingredients appear to be evenly distributed. Mix in the egg. Finally, add the cornmeal to thicken the batter up a little.
Cook these patties like pancakes.
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