Easy Black Bean Cakes

Easy Black Bean Cakes

This makes a great vegan recipe.  I'm thinking you could also bake them and that would be even healthier.  I will try it that way next time.  You could also easily substitute other veggies as well. 

can of black beans, drained really well
¼  yellow squash, minced
¼  zucchini, minced
½  onion, minced
2 tsp cumin
salt to taste
whole wheat bread crumbs, or alternative flour (soy, almond, garbanzo bean)
1 -2 tsp olive oil or cooking spray

Mash the black beans, squash, zucchini, onion, cumin and salt with a fork or potato masher.  Add bread crumbs to keep the mixture from being too sticky. Form into patties.  Heat oil in frying pan, add patties and cook on each side till browned….about 5 minutes per side.  For the topping I added Mango Salsa.  You can be creative with the topping.

You can also sub the squash and zucchini with red, green or yellow peppers.