BUSHS® Southwestern Black Bean Cakes with Grilled Shrimp Recipe

BUSHS® Southwestern Black Bean Cakes with Grilled Shrimp Recipe

  • Black Bean Cakes with Grilled Shrimp:
  • 1 (16 ounce) can BUSH'S® Black Beans, divided
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 egg whites, whipped
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 18 1-inch pieces of cabbage or iceberg lettuce
  • 1/2 cup chipotle mayonnaise
  • Chipotle Mayonnaise:
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) can of chiles
  • 1 level teaspoon adobo sauce, pureed
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  1. Pulse half BUSH'S BEST Black Beans in food processor until pureed. Add cream and continue to pulse until blended; carefully fold in egg whites and seasonings. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
  2. Using wax paper, mold black bean cakes into small patties of equal size; spray skillet with cooking spray; saute in non-stick skillet until light brown on both sides.
  3. Grill or broil the shrimp until cooked. Place black bean cake in center of plate with 3 or 4 small pieces of lettuce on top.
  4. Puree ingredients for chipotle mayonnaise and spoon in center of lettuce. Place shrimp on mayonnaise with whole black beans also around lettuce and serve.