Black Bean Patty Salad
This light lunch recipe is geared toward weight loss and provides a healthy balance of macronutrients.
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NOTE: This recipe makes two full servings with salad plus extra patties to freeze for later.
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz BPA-free can unsalted black beans, drained, divided (NOTE: Do not rinse.)
- 1/2 cup water-packed roasted red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp each chile powder and ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp grape seed oil
- 4 cups field greens mix
- 1/2 cup all-natural corn salsa or pico de gallo (TIP: You can also make your own corn salsa by mixing corn kernels, chopped cilantro, onion and lime juice.)
- 12 grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- SAUCE: 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- Zest and juice of ½ lime
- 1/2 chipotle pepper, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Preparation
- To a food processor, add 2/3 cup beans, red pepper, onion, quinoa, oat flour, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, chile powder, cumin, paprika and 1/4 tsp salt. Pulse until almost smooth. Pour into a mixing bowl and fold in remaining black beans.
- In a large nonstick pan on medium-high, heat oil. Use a 1/2 cup scoop to measure 5 patties; flatten slightly. To pan, add patties and cook for 4 minutes on each side, until golden.
- Divide greens, salsa and tomatoes between 2 bowls. Top each with 1 black bean patty and half of the avocado slices.
- Whisk together yogurt, lime zest, lime juice, chipotle pepper, adobo and 1/8 tsp salt. Place 1/4 cup sauce over top of each salad.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 patty, 2 1/2 cups salad, 1/4 cup sauce
- Calories 539
- Carbohydrate Content 66 g
- Cholesterol Content 10 mg
- Fat Content 25 g
- Fiber Content 18 g
- Protein Content 16.5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 7 g
- Sodium Content 619 mg
- Sugar Content 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 12 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 4.5 g