Romano bean fritters with creamy slaw

Name: Romano bean fritters with creamy slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp and 1 tsp fresh thyme; 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage; 2 small avocados, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/3 cup water; 3 tbsp canola oil; 1 egg; 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed; 1 cup canned romano beans, drained and rinsed; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes

Prep Time20 min
Total Time35 min

*PLUS Serves: 4

Romano bean fritters with creamy slaw. (Photo, Erik Putz.)

Make Meatless Monday a day to look forward to with easy, flavour-packed recipes. On tonight's menu? Colourful bean fritters with creamy avocado slaw.

Ingredients

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp and 1 tsp fresh thyme
4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
2 small avocados, cut into wedges
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup water
3 tbsp canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 cup canned romano beans, drained and rinsed
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes

Instructions

WHISK mayonnaise with white vinegar, sugar and 1 tsp fresh thyme in a large bowl. Add red cabbage, avocados and parsley. Toss until well coated.
STIR all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in water, 1 tbsp canola oil and egg. Stir in green peas, romano beans, green onions, 1 tbsp fresh thyme and hot-red-chili flakes.
HEAT 1 tbsp canola oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Scoop 4 2-tbsp fritters into pan. Cook until fritters are golden brown and cooked through, about 2 min per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with another tbsp of oil and remaining batter. Serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 495, Protein 10g, Carbohydrates 35g, Fat 37g, Fibre 10g, Sodium 469mg.
Excellent source of Vitamin C.

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