Sweet Potato Cakes with Black Beans and Tomatoes

HI everyone!
So- Thanks to Dr. Atkins and his craziness, lots of people are still really confused about carbohydrates and how to use them.
They are not Devil Spawn. Carbs are our friends if we use them wisely! For example, the carbs in a bowl of brown rice vs. the carbs in a chocolate chip cookie... both are delicious, one is good for you.

Carbohydrates give us energy that our cells use to keep us up and running. We need them, we just need to be able to make smart decisions about them.

Anyway, on with the show!

Today our recipe calls for grated sweet potatoes (a couple of medium sized potatoes should be plenty for 3-4 people). Sweet potatoes are so tasty, but many people A. think they are only for Thanksgiving and Christmas, or B. don't realize how easy and versatile they really are.

wait... I should give you an ingredients list...

sweet potatoes (we already talked about that up there)
onion (red or white)
green and red bell peppers (1/2 of each)
red pepper flakes
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp flour
1 clove garlic
1/4 c shredded cheese (pepper jack is good, a sharp cheddar with do just fine though)
salt and pepper
lime juice
fresh herb of your choice (cilantro or rosemary are both great options)
fresh tomatoes (yellow tomatoes look really nice on this plate)

put onions, peppers and garlic in food processor until minced

add eggs, flour, baking soda, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, cheese, any fresh herbs you are using, and onion/pepper mixture to the grated potatoes, stir well

squeeze a couple of teaspoons of lime juice into the mixture, stir again (this will keep the potatoes from discoloring as well as add a nice zing of flavor.)

heat a skillet over med/high heat add a small amount of oil. When the oil is hot add a spoonful of the potatoes to the skillet and smush with a spatula to flatten. Let cook for about 5 minutes on each side, when golden and crispy remove from pan to a paper towel.

For the Black beans, the simpler the better... a little chili paste and onion, or a little barbeque sauce is plenty of seasoning.

Serve the beans on top of the potatoes with a small dollop of sour cream, garnish with the sliced tomatoes.

Today when we ate this for lunch, I cut up some red plums to go with it as well, and the tartness of the fruit was amazing! Just place it in there with the tomatoes. It's an unusual but delicious flavor combo!

Have a great day.