Double Corn Cakes with Black Beans
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (1 1/2 cups)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
- 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and diced ( 1/4 cup)
- 1 Tbs. ground cumin
- 2 15-oz. cans no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels, divided
- 1 Tbs. lime juice
- 1 18-oz. tube pre-cooked polenta
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, garlic, jalapeno, and cumin, and saute 5 minutes.
- Stir in beans, tomatoes,
- 1 cup corn, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Cook 5 minutes, or until heated through.
- Transfer mixture to covered container, and keep warm.
- Wipe out skillet.
- Meanwhile, crumble polenta into microwave-safe bowl, and mash with fork until nearly smooth.
- Add remaining 1/2 cup corn kernels.
- Microwave 1 minute to soften polenta.
- Stir, then add beaten egg, and fold into polenta mixture until smooth.
- Coat skillet with cooking spray, and heat over medium-high heat.
- Shape polenta into 8 1/3-cup cakes, gently flattening with palm.
- Cook corn cakes in two batches in skillet 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Serve corn cakes over black bean mixture.
olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, jalapeno chile, ground cumin, salt, tomatoes, corn kernels, lime juice, tube pre, egg
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/double-corn-cakes-with-black-beans/ (may not work)