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Title: Zesty Black Bean Patties

1/4 C pine nuts
1/4 C walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 - small onion, coarsely chopped
2 C cooked black beans, drained and rinsed (1 can)
1/2 C wheat germ or oat bran
3 T water
1 t salt
3/4 t ground cumin
3/4 t ground coriander
3/4 t chili powder
1/4 t garlic powder
1/4 t ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400° F and lightly oil a large baking sheet. Combine the pine nuts and walnuts in the food processor and process until they are finely ground. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Put the onion into the food processor and pulse until it is minced. Transfer to the bowl with the nut meal.

Measure 1/2 cup of the black beans and add them to the bowl with the nut meal. Put the remainder of the beans into the food processor along with the wheat germ, water, salt, cumin, coriander, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper and process until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the nut meal and mix well.

Drop the mixture from a large spoon onto the prepared baking sheet to form nine or ten three inch patties. Flatten the patties slightly so they will bake evenly. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Turn them over with a spatula and bake 10-12 minutes longer.

From Nut Gourmet
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