What You'll Need
mango salsa:
1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, small dice
1/2 red onion, small dice
1 small jalapeno, finely minced
1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced
Sea salt
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup cooked black beans
Juice of 1 lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
croquettes:
2 cups spring or filtered water
1 yukon gold potato, peeled, diced
1 cup quinoa, rinsed very well
Sea salt
Extra virgin olive oil
3 scallions, finely diced
4 sprigs parsley, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Cracked black pepper
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
1/2 cup pureed Mori-Nu silken tofu
3 tablespoons grated vegan soy mozzarella cheese
Whole wheat bread crumbs
Instructions
Make the salsa. Combine mango, onion, jalapeno and garlic in a
small mixing bowl. Season with salt to taste and stir in hot sauce,
black beans, lemon juice and a generous drizzle of oil. Mix well,
cover and set aside for flavors to develop.
For the croquettes, bring water to a boil and add potato and quinoa.
Add a pinch of salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to
low and cook until quinoa has absorbed the water and has opened,
about 20 minutes.
While the quinoa cooks, place a small amount of oil in a skillet
over medium heat. Sauté scallion, parsley, jalapeno, spices
and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
When the quinoa is cooked, mash it with a fork to break up the
potato. Mix in with scallion mixture and fold in pureed tofu and
soy cheese. Mix very well. Form quinoa mixture into 2-inch patties.
Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Dredge croquettes in bread crumbs. Fry until golden on each side,
turning once to ensure even browning, about 2 minutes per side.
Transfer to a platter and spoon salsa on top of croquettes.
Makes about 5 servings.