Chili Bean Cakes With Avocado Salsa Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/8 cup pine nuts
1 (15 oz) can mixed beans (black , pinto , kidney, etc., i buy vegetarian mixed beans)
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 fresh red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup fresh brown breadcrumbs ( not dry packaged bread crumbs)
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp corn oil
1 lime , cut into fourths (to garnish)
1 avocado, chopped
3 1/2 oz tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
pepper
1/2 lime , juice of

Directions:

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the pine nuts, and cook, turning, until just browned. Place in a bowl and set aside.
Put the drained beans into a large bowl and coarsely mash. Add the onion, tomato paste, chile, pine nuts, and half of the bread crumbs and mix well. Add half the egg and the cilantro and mash together, adding a little more egg, if needed, to bind the mixture. Form the mixture into 4 flat cakes. Coat with remaining bread crumbs, cover, and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
To make salsa, mix all the ingredients together in a serving bowl, cover, and let chill in the refrigerator until needed.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the bean cakes, and cook 4-5 minutes on each side, or until crisp and heated through. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
Serve each bean cake with the salsa, garnished with a slice of lime.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	325.33 Kcal (1362 kJ)
Calories from fat	205.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.8g	35%
Cholesterol	40.92mg	14%
Sodium	137.47mg	6%
Potassium	560.35mg	12%
Total Carbs	27.01g	9%
Sugars	4.58g	18%
Dietary Fiber	7g	28%
Protein	6.79g	14%
Vitamin C	26.3mg	44%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	60.7mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	149.67 Kcal (627 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.49g	35%
Cholesterol	18.83mg	14%
Sodium	63.24mg	6%
Potassium	257.79mg	12%
Total Carbs	12.42g	9%
Sugars	2.11g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.22g	28%
Protein	3.13g	14%
Vitamin C	12.1mg	44%
Iron	1.1mg	13%
Calcium	27.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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