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Black Bean & Corn Veggie Patties with Spicy Ranch Cashew Cream

Author Tiffani

Ingredients

For the Spicy Ranch Cashew Cream...

  • 1 cup cashews soaked overnight* or at least 4 hours
  • 2 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp raw cane sugar
  • 1 tsp dried dill weed
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • sprinkle of salt & pepper
  • 1/2 cup water

For the Black Bean & Corn Patties...

  • 3 cups cooked black beans canned are fine (2 cans) but be sure to drain and rinse well
  • 1 cup frozen corn defrosted
  • 1/2 cup quinoa flakes**
  • 1/2 cup orange bell pepper diced (red or yellow will also work)
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic  about 2 cloves
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients for the cashew cream in your high speed blender* and blend on high until completely smooth.
  • In a medium to large skillet coated with a little oil, sauté the onion and bell pepper over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In your food processor add 2 cups of the black beans, the quinoa flakes, the garlic, and all of the spices. Mix until completely smooth and then transfer mixture into a large bowl.
  • Next add the remaining black beans to the bowl with your processed mixture, make sure to leave them whole. Now add the corn, and the sautéed onion and bell pepper. Mix with hands until ingredients are completely combined.
  • Form into patties of desired size. I made 6 patties, each weighing about a 1/4 lb.
  • Heat a large skillet or flat grill to medium heat and lightly oil (I used cooking spray). Once heated and oiled, place patties in your skillet or on the grill and cook about 6 minutes. Flip and cook about 4-6 more.
  • To serve, place on top of greens, inside a bun, or on top of my BBQ Fried Quinoa with Veggies. Top with a large dollop of the Spicy Ranch Cashew Cream, which I use at room temperature or you can heat it slightly. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 6 patties each weighing 4-5 oz (about a 1/4 lb).
*If using a regular blender make sure to soak cashews overnight.
**To find quinoa flakes you can use the link I provided above for Amazon, or I find mine at my local health food store. I find it in the baking section, but it is a hot cereal, so might be kept near the oatmeal in some stores.