Southwest Falafel with Avocado Spread (recipe)

[Guest guest]

very tasty and smell good : ). found in old cooking magazine : ).

 

patties:

 

15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 c. shredded jack cheese

1/4 c. finely crushed tortilla chips

2 tbsp finely ch. green onion (I used regular)

1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

1/8 tsp cumin

1 lg egg white

1 1/2 tsp canola oil

 

spread:

 

1/4 c. mashed peeeled avocado

2 tbsp finely chopped plum tomatoes

1 tbsp finely chopped red onion (I used white)

2 tbsp sour cream

1 tsp fresh lime juice

1/8 tsp salt

 

2 (6 " ) pitas, cut in half and split

 

1. partially mash beans in medium bowl. add cheese, chips, onion,

cilantro, cumin, and egg white. mix till well combined. form into 4

patties.

2. heat oil in lg nonstick skillet over med-high heat. add patties

and cook 3 minutes each side or till lightly browned.

3. mix spread ingredients well and serve with patties in pitas.

 

Anne

[Guest guest]

This sounds wonderful, I must give it a try. Just the patty alone and

the spread Yummmmmmm.

Marsha

 

 

 

, " jandemommy "

<jandemommy> wrote:

>

> very tasty and smell good : ). found in old cooking magazine : ).

>

> patties:

>

> 15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

> 1/2 c. shredded jack cheese

> 1/4 c. finely crushed tortilla chips

> 2 tbsp finely ch. green onion (I used regular)

> 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

> 1/8 tsp cumin

> 1 lg egg white

> 1 1/2 tsp canola oil

>

> spread:

>

> 1/4 c. mashed peeeled avocado

> 2 tbsp finely chopped plum tomatoes

> 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion (I used white)

> 2 tbsp sour cream

> 1 tsp fresh lime juice

> 1/8 tsp salt

>

> 2 (6 " ) pitas, cut in half and split

>

> 1. partially mash beans in medium bowl. add cheese, chips, onion,

> cilantro, cumin, and egg white. mix till well combined. form into 4

> patties.

> 2. heat oil in lg nonstick skillet over med-high heat. add patties

> and cook 3 minutes each side or till lightly browned.

> 3. mix spread ingredients well and serve with patties in pitas.

>

> Anne

>

[Guest guest]

Printed the recipe and must try it. Thanks Anne,

Donna

 

jandemommy <jandemommy wrote:

very tasty and smell good : ). found in old cooking magazine : ).

 

patties:

 

15 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 c. shredded jack cheese

1/4 c. finely crushed tortilla chips

2 tbsp finely ch. green onion (I used regular)

1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

1/8 tsp cumin

1 lg egg white

1 1/2 tsp canola oil

 

spread:

 

1/4 c. mashed peeeled avocado

2 tbsp finely chopped plum tomatoes

1 tbsp finely chopped red onion (I used white)

2 tbsp sour cream

1 tsp fresh lime juice

1/8 tsp salt

 

2 (6 " ) pitas, cut in half and split

 

1. partially mash beans in medium bowl. add cheese, chips, onion,

cilantro, cumin, and egg white. mix till well combined. form into 4

patties.

2. heat oil in lg nonstick skillet over med-high heat. add patties

and cook 3 minutes each side or till lightly browned.

3. mix spread ingredients well and serve with patties in pitas.

 

Anne

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Since I don't like the beans that " burst " in your mouth; this sounds like

something I might like since they are mostly mashed first. (They sure couldn't

burst if they are mashed! LOL)

 

Thanks for this recipe

Colleen