Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Caribbean Black-Eyed Pea Patties with Garlic Pepper Salsa

Sunday, April 3, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Caribbean Black-Eyed Pea Patties with Garlic Pepper Salsa - 4 pts

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Caribbean Black-Eyed Pea Patties with Garlic Pepper Salsa

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Serving Size : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals)    LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 30%) Vegan

Amount Measure    Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3    garlic cloves -- minced
2    serrano chiles -- seeded and finely chopped
2    cans black-eyed peas -- (16-ounce) rinsed and well drained
   1/3    cup finely chopped red bell pepper
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro -- divided
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
   1/2 teaspoon kosher salt -- divided
1 large egg
1    tablespoon olive oil -- divided
2    cups chopped tomato
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Combine minced garlic and chiles in a large bowl. Place 1 teaspoon garlic mixture in a small bowl; set aside. Add peas to remaining garlic mixture in large bowl; mash mixture with a potato masher. Stir in bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and egg, stirring until well blended. Divide mixture into 12 equal portions (about 1/4 cup each), shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty.

Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 patties; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and 6 patties.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, chopped tomato, and fresh lime juice to the reserved garlic mixture in bowl; stir well. Serve with patties.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 patties and 1/3 cup salsa)

CALORIES 119 (29% from fat); FAT 3.9g (sat 0.7g,mono 2g,poly 0.7g); IRON 1.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 35mg; CALCIUM 37mg; CARBOHYDRATE 16g; SODIUM 435mg; PROTEIN 6.1g; FIBER 4.1g

Black-eyed peas were introduced in the Caribbean by African slaves. Somewhat drier than other legumes, they are ivory-gray in color with a black "eye" at the inner curve. They go by many names, including gungo and pigeon peas. These patties can be shaped an hour in advance; cover and refrigerate.

Cuisine:
"Caribbean"
Source:
"Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2007"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"April 2011"
Yield:
"12 patties 2 c salsa"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 240 Calories; 4g Fat (14.9% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 185mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0