Mexican•healthy

Black Bean Patties

These Black Bean Patties are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and served with a cilantro yogurt sauce. Makes tasty black bean burgers!

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil, (divided)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 large eggs
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 large jalapeño pepper (seeded, deveined and diced)
1+3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon cooked black beans ((you'll need 2 15-ounce cans of black beans))
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 pinch salt

1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant. Transfer mixture to a food processor.
2
Add the eggs, oats, vinegar, salt, black pepper and 1 1/2 cups black beans to the food processor. Pulse until mixture comes together, about 4 to 5 pulses.
3
Remove blade from food processor and fold in the diced jalapenos and remaining 1/3 cup black beans. Mixture may be slightly loose and wet.
4
In the same large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Drop in 1/3 cup of mixture into the skillet and press down with a spatula to form a patty. Fit in as many patties as possible in the skillet - I cooked 4 at a time.
5
Cook each patty about 5 minutes per side, or until patty is golden brown and a nice crust has formed. Remove from pan and repeat instructions to cook the remaining patties. Enjoy with a dollop of cilantro yogurt sauce or eat on a bun as a black bean burger!
6
In a small bowl, add the yogurt, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Mix together and serve with black bean cakes.