black bean croquettes with tzatziki, sautéed brussels sprouts with pecans & broccoli steamed

Black bean croquettes:

2 12 oz can black beans rinsed, drained, smashed with fork 

1/2 of a large sweet onion, grated

1 cup farofa (or breadcrumbs)

1 egg 

Salt & pepper or adobo

1 1/2 tsp green chili powder (dried green chilies pulverized to powder) 

Mash the beans with a fork - leave lumps 

Grate the onion 

Break the egg add dried ingredients 

Stir or mash up till combined. 

Form patties and roll in crumbs. 

Add olive oil to a cast iron pan and lightly fry till hot & crispy. 

Serve with tzatziki.

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tzatziki sauce: 

6 oz Greek yogurt

1/4 c diced cucumber

1 clove garlic

1/2 tsp dried dill 

2-3 mint leaves minced

Salt 

1/4 fresh squeezed lemon juice 

1 tsp olive oil 

1 tsp apple cider vinegar 

Combine and enjoy

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Pecan brussel sprouts:

3 -4 handfuls of Brussels sprouts, shredded like cole slaw 

1/4 c chopped pecans

5 cloves garlic minced 

Salt & pepper 

Olive oil or butter 

Medium heat 

Add oil/butter to cast iron pan

Add garlic, stir

Add pecans minute later

The add shredded sprouts

Sauté for 3-5 minutes till hot & wilted

Serve & enjoy