Black Bottom Bean Cakes With Papaya Salsa Recipes

BLACK BEAN AND PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Rinse the beans thoroughly, and allow to drain.
• Peel and coarsely chop the papayas, and place in a large bowl.
• Finely chop the onion. Wash, trim, seed and finely chop the pepper; wash, halve, seed and finely chop the jalapeño; mince the garlic, and add the ingredients to the bowl with the beans, vinegar, sugar, lime juice, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Wash, dry and chop the cilantro, and mix in with the salsa. Serve with the tuna and bread or tortilla.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH SALSA, FRESH CILANTRO, AND KEY LIME PEPPERED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Coat pan with 2 teaspoons peanut oil.
• Combine beans, salsa, green onions, peppers, cilantro, bread crumbs, garlic, and chipotle sauce in a large bowl and mix well, mashing up the beans. Form 12 small patties (about the diameter of a silver dollar and 3/4 to 1-inch thick) and roll in tortilla breading.
• Heat 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties, in batches as necessary, until golden brown and heated through.
• Serve on bed of salsa or cover with salsa and fresh cilantro. Add a small dollop of Peppered Lime Mayonnaise on top and garnish with a twist on lime.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

BLACK BEAN AND PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Let sit 5 minutes or so, and serve with white-fleshed fish or chicken.

BLACK BEAN AND PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix together well. This salsa will keep, covered and refrigerated, 4 to 5 days.