Southwest Salmon and Black Bean Cakes

In a food processor combine half of the black beans, the onion, the eggs, the garlic powder, the chili powder, the cumin, the salt, the black pepper and the cayenne pepper and pulse to combine. You want the beans to be pureed a little.

In a large bowl combine the flaked salmon, the whole black beans, and the mixture from the food processor. Fold to combine. Add the cracker crumbs and fold until everything is well-mixed.

Form into patties (I made 10 patties) and set the patties on a plate. Refrigerate for about 1 hour (or make them in the morning so they’re ready to go when you get home).

To cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the olive oil and cook 5 patties for about 3 minutes per side until golden. Remove the cooked patties from the pan, add the rest of the oil, and do the second batch the same way. Serve hot!