Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c -Water 1/2 c Fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 c Quinoa; rinsed 2 Green onions; chopped
2 c Black bean flakes 1/2 c Red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c -Boiling water 1/2 c Plain bread crumbs
2 ts Chili powder 3/4 ts Salt
1 ts Ground cumin 2 ts Vegetable oil

-----------------------------OPTIONAL GARNISHES-----------------------------
2 c Lettuce; shredded 1 c Bottled salsa
1 c Grated lo-fat cheddar cheese Avocado; diced
-OR cheddar-style soy cheese Ripe olives, sliced
1/2 c Nonfat sour cream Green onions; chopped

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, cover and
simmer 15 minutes.

Place black bean flakes in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in boiling water.
Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Combine 1/2 cup cooked quinoa with black beans, chili powder, cumin,
cilantro, green onions, red bell pepper, bread crumbs and salt. Mix well.
Lightly flour hands and divide mixture into six equal balls. Flatten each
ball into a 1/4-inch-thick cake.

Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Cook each bean cake about 2 minutes each
side. Serve topped with lettuce, cheese, nonfat sour cream, salsa and
other garnishes, as desired.

Calories per serving: 168 Grams of fat: 3 Percent fat calories: 16
Cholesterol: 0 mg Grams of fiber: 5.2

Source: Delicious! magazine - May/June 1993 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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