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Mexican Black Bean Spaghetti
By SushiChick
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Servings 4
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 30
- 1 package black bean pasta
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tomatoes, cored and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular will work)
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 3 teaspoons ground sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 lime
Black bean pasta takes the center of the plate as the protein source in this meal
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Honey-Lime Sweet Potato, Black Bean & Corn Tacos
By Brandymoe
Caramelized onions top roasted sweet potatoes and black beans in these flavorful tacos dressed with a honey-lime sa...
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled if desired and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion, diced, about 1 cup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen yellow corn, thawed and drained
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Optional: Romaine lettuce or purple cabbage, cotija or feta cheese (monterrey or manchengo would also be good), diced avocados, fresh salsa or pico de gallo and hot sauce
Quinoa & Black Bean Burgers with Tomatillo Guacamole
By á-36
These veggie burgers are packed with vibrant flavors including healthy quinoa and protein-packed black beans
- GUACAMOLE:
- 1 cup lower-salt chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup quinoa, white, red, or black, well-rinsed
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; more as needed
- 1 small fresh poblano chile, finely chopped
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup plain panko crumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon mild pure chile powder, such as ancho
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 6 English muffins, toasted
- 1 large ripe Hass avocado, chopped
- 1 medium tomatillo, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion whites
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh serrano chile; more to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; more to taste
Black Bean, Mushroom & Spinach Pasta
By barbsjustagirl
Delicious tomato based pasta sauce is made with black beans and mushrooms, with wilted spinach served over fettucci...
- 9 ounces uncooked whole wheat fettuccine
- 1 3/4 cups sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
Spicy Black Beans and Rice
By á-31143
Spicy black beans are served over a bed of sticky rice
- 1 cup white basmati rice
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Fiesta Chicken Crock Pot
By Scrappin Broad
I make this for dinner often
- 4 chicken breast (frozen or raw)
- 1 packet Fiesta Ranch dip (by the salad dressing)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can Rotel
- 1 can corn not drained
- 1 block cream cheese
Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
By natcat
Get ready for one of the easiest and most delicious meals ever - crockpot Mexican chicken
- 1 (3-pound) bag chicken breast tenderloins, frozen
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes
Grilled Salmon & Black Bean Salsa
By WaffleCrumbs
Easy and tasty this recipe for grilled salmon and black bean salsa is first marinated in a sweet wine sauce, and th...
- SALSA:
- 1/4 cup white wine, or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 salmon fillets, 4 ounces each
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup seedless red grapes, chopped
- 1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon canned chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
15 minute Black Bean and Corn Salsa
By lauramae
I bring this to every potluck, and everyone LOVES it
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can yellow corn, or yellow and white corn
- 1 can Rotel
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, freshly chopped
- Dash lime juice (or squeeze one lime)
Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, & Black Bean Chili
By laurenzembron
A hearty vegetarian autumnal chili featuring pumpkin beer!
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow or white onion
- 2 serrano chile peppers, minced (you can seed both, one, or neither depending on your heat preference)
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp chili powder (ancho or chipotle would work nicely, as well)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 cup unseasoned tomato sauce/puree
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (I used homemade, but canned would be fine)
- 1 cup pumpkin beer (use whatever brew you’d like; for me, it doesn’t get any better than Southern Tier Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale)
- 1 cup water
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (15 oz) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
Mrs. Garcia's Black Bean Soup
By Alqualonde
This soup does not disappoint
- To garnish:
- 1 pound dried black beans
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ham bone or smoked ham hock
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup white or cider vinegar
- Sour cream
- Chopped raw onion
- Chopped red pepper
Black Bean Quesadillas
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Goya
- 1 cup Goya Pico de Gallo Salsa
- 1 Can (15.5 oz.) Goya Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 10-inch Goya Tortillas (for Burritos)
- 1 tsp. Goya extra virgin olive oil
- Goya Salsita (optional)
Black Bean Tacos
By Taraespo
In med bowl, add beans with red onion, cilantro and spices
- 2 c. black beans, cooked or from can and rinsed
- 1/2 c. red onion, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper
- 2 T. cilantro, chopped
- 4-6 oz pepper jack cheese, grated
- 2 T. olive oil
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
- salsa, sour cream and hot sauce
Tropical Coconut Black Bean Soup
By Chez_Alexander
A delicious taste of the tropics
- Soup:
- 1 can (1 3/4 cups) black beans, drained
- 1 can coconut milk, full fat (1 2/3 cups)
- 6 oz fresh or frozen green peas
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 TBS lime juice
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- Serve with any of the following:
- Fresh corn kernels
- Avocado
- Cuban rice
- Sour cream to taste
- Plantain chips
Grilled Cuban Chicken with Black Bean and Mango Salsa
By á-5525
Weight Watchers Points 5
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 1/4 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 5-ounce pieces
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fresh mango, cubed
- 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 2 sprays non-stick cooking spray
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Basic Sofrito Black Beans
- 1 lb (2-1/4 cups) dried black beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 large onion (about 2-3/4" diameter, 150 gm)
- 1 red bell pepper (about 1 cup/92 gm)
- 3 Tb olive oil, divided
- 1 head garlic (about 8 cloves, about 24 gm)
- 1 TB balsamic vinegar
- 1 TB minced chipotle pepper (about 5 gm, optional, for a bit of earthy spiciness)
- 2 tspn salt
- 3 bay leaves
- 8 sage leaves
- 1 tspn dried oregano
- 1/2 tspn cumin seeds
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Redneck Caviar Bean Dip
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can white shoepeg corn, drained
- 3 cups fresh salsa (Sam's or Costco carry large containers)
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped and lightly packed
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VOODOO BLACK BEAN SOUP
- 2 LBS COUNTRY STYLE RIBS OR PORK SHOULDER
- 2 TEAS CAJUN SEASONING
- 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
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- 1 CAN 7OZ CHOPPED GREEN CHILES
- 3 CELERY RIBS DICED
- 1 ONION DICED
- 1 CRUSHED GARLIC CLOVE
- 1 MEDIUM JALAPENO PEPPER MINHCED
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Two Bean Cornmeal Casserole
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- 1 cup, chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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- 1 corn, frozen
- 2 cup black beans, canned
- 2 cup kidney beans, canned
- 3/4 cup flour, whole wheat
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- 2 teaspoon baking powder
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Black Bean Pineapple Salad
- 4 1/2 cups cooked black beans or 3 (14-ounce) cans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups pineapple, chopped
- 5 stalks green onions, chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 sweet red pointed peppers, chopped
- 3 ears corn, cooked and kernels removed
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- 1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
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Black Bean and Eggs Wrap
- For the Black Beans:
- 1 large onion – sliced
- 4 – 5 vine ripe tomatoes – diced
- 4 – 5 cloves garlic – chopped
- 1 jalapeño – chopped with seeds
- 2 carrots - diced
- 29 oz. can black beans – drained
- 1/2 cup of Italian parsley – chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tbs. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2-3 tbs. olive oil
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- 7 eggs – beaten with a splash of water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tbs. butter
- For the Wrap:
- Tortilla wraps
- Your favorite salad greens
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese – or your choice of cheese
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Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 4 cups good-quality vegetable stock
- 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
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Southwest Black Bean Salad
- 1 can of black beans, save 1/2 the can of liquid
- 1 can of corn, drained
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced*
- 1/3 c. red onion, chopped
- 1 scallion (green onion), chopped
- The juice of 1 lime
- 1/8 - 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper (optional)
- Avocados can be expensive depending on the season. You can also use store bought guacamole or opt out.
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Roasted Veggie and Black Bean...
- 2 whole sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed small
- 2 whole jalapeños, diced
- 1 whole red pepper, diced small
- 1 whole red onion, diced small
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 (6 to 10 count) package burrito-sized wheat tortillas or wraps
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Black Bean & Quino Veggie Burgers
- Patties:
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, divided
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 chipotle in adobo, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- Yogurt Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
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Black Bean, Rice & Veggie Salad
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 cups cooked basmati rice, cooled
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup carrots, finely diced
- 3/4 cup raw corn kernels
- 3/4 cup tomato, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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To-Die-For Gluten-Free Black Bean...
- 15 prunes
- 1 banana, cut into pieces
- 2 organic, pastured eggs
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained, BPA-free
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 cup unrefined red palm oil or organic extra virgin coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Navitas Naturals brand raw cacao powder
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