Spicy Black Bean Cakes

The flavor on these was tremendous; the recipe is adapted from allrecipes.com.

Lime Sour Cream:
* 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
* 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
* 1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
* salt to taste

Bean Cakes:
* 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
* 4 green onions, thinly sliced
* 6 cloves garlic, pressed
* 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
* salt and black pepper to taste
* 2 cups grated raw sweet potato
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs



1. To prepare lime sour cream, mix the sour cream, lime juice, 1 small minced jalapeno, and salt together in a small bowl. Cover, and refrigerate.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook green onions until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic and diced jalapeno; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in black beans, and mash with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sweet potatoes, egg, and bread crumbs. Divide into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
4. Use indoor grill. Serve with lime sour cream.