Holy Guacamole!

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Registered: 02-02-2004
Holy Guacamole!
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Thu, 07-26-2007 - 8:02pm

If you have not tried Andrea's black bean burger recipe -- DO IT!!!!!!! Black beans, cilantro, lime, avocado -- lordhavemercy! I skipped the chipotle peppers, added a green pepper, and 2 TB olive oil because I was going to make them in my foreman grill. Three minutes in the foreman grill -- I peeked at them once to make sure they were okay. They looked great. No flipping needed (that's why I wanted to use my GF, I hate flipping these types of things), the consitency was perfect. Topped with guacamole (which my kids LOVE) and tomato. I let the kids put theirs in taco shells for easy consumption and mine I just ate on the plate.

I should have started trying new recipes sooner. I may have to stop saying that I can't cook.

Andrea's Southwestern Black Bean Cakes with Guacamole - 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 slices whole wheat bread, torn
3 tablespoon fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 7-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large egg
1/2 medium avocado, seeded and peeled
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 small plum tomato

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place torn bread in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until bread resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a large bowl and set aside. Place cilantro and garlic in the food processor bowl or blender container; cover and process or blend until finely chopped. Add beans, 1 of the chipotle peppers, 1 to 2 teaspoons of the adobo sauce (reserve remaining peppers and sauce for another use), and cumin. Process or blend using on/off pulses until beans are coarsely chopped and mixture begins to pull away from sides. Add mixture to bread crumbs in bowl. Add egg; mix well and shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.

2. Grill patties on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until patties are heated through, turning once.

3. Meanwhile, for guacamole, in small bowl mash avocado. Stir in lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve patties with guacamole and tomato.

Makes 4 servings.

Make-Ahead Tip: Up to 24 hours in advance, prepare guacamole, cover, and refrigerate.

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Registered: 02-25-2007
Fri, 07-27-2007 - 8:31am
You are DEFINITELY in the midwest! LOL! My DH might like this. He likes avocado. Unfortunately, I don't like it. I wish I did because it's healthy.

Sheneq


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Registered: 02-02-2004
Fri, 07-27-2007 - 9:21am

" You are DEFINITELY in the midwest! LOL! "

Sheneq - I was born in Milwaukee, so it's hopeless..... =)

T.

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Registered: 09-05-2006
Fri, 07-27-2007 - 10:27am

I am SO glad you liked them! We thought they were awesome! Great idea on adding green peppers....I might have to try that next time.

~andrea :)