How To Make Smoky Sweet Potato & Bean Cakes with Citrus Salad
Skillet cooking is one of the most basic methods of getting food on the table. But you’d be surprised by just how many dishes you can come up with this cooking method! Apart from frying up chickens and steaks, you can also make tasty desserts like upside-down cakes. The selections are limitless. So grab your favorite skillet, and get cooking with these unique, flavorful skillet cooking recipes!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and grated
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the citrus salad:
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and segmented
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the grated sweet potatoes, black beans, red onion, garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, cornmeal, and flour. Mix well.
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Form the mixture into small patties, about 1/4 cup each.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
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In a separate bowl, combine the oranges, grapefruit, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
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Serve the sweet potato and bean cakes on a platter with the citrus salad on the side.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 9g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 300mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 54g
- Dietary Fiber : 12g
- Sugar : 14g
- Protein : 9g
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