Tell me what you do with Black Beans

michellekicks
michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
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Black beans... ?
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  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    I typically eat them.
  • NGMama
    NGMama Posts: 384 Member
    Toss them with tomato, avocado, sea salt and cilantro. Maybe some chopped chilis as well.
  • TKishjr
    TKishjr Posts: 21
    I typically eat them.
    This. They're pretty delicious.

    I've seen a few recipes for cookies/deserts made with them. I'll try one or two out, just to see how they taste.
  • ria1111
    ria1111 Posts: 2
    I love black beans! If you are talking about the dry ones. Rinse them out in cold water a couple of times and then leave them to soak over night. The next morning I put them in my crock pot with enough water to be about 3 inches above the beans add cumin, chili powder, salt and a bay leaf. Then I use them for everything! As a side, with eggs over easy on top and avocado, drain them and put them in salad. Make burritos. They are wonderful and so good for you.
  • rhonnie66
    rhonnie66 Posts: 47 Member
    I typically eat them.


    Bwhahahha :laugh:
  • mehaffeymk
    mehaffeymk Posts: 154 Member
    ^bahah! i don't know HOW healthy it is, but i mix a frozen bag of corn with a can of beans, half a diced onion, 3tbsp olive oil, juice of one lime (or just lots of squirts of the lime juice in a bottle) and cilantro. sometimes when i have it, i mix in a diced tomato and half a diced avocado too. and i love the lime juice so i pile it in there. so yummy!
  • marjoleina
    marjoleina Posts: 189 Member
    Add to:
    Cooked Lundberg wild rice, canned chopped tomatoes, cooked chopped carrots, chili's, cumin and a little sea salt.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Toss them with tomato, avocado, sea salt and cilantro. Maybe some chopped chilis as well.

    Thanks for this!

    They're canned... I'm no good in the kitchen so unless I'm going to just rinse and eat, I need some ideas on how to season or what to mix them with.
  • tabulator32
    tabulator32 Posts: 701 Member
    Lots of vegan hamburgers use black beans as a base.

    Delicious on the grill.

    I like to blend them into the toppings on a nice romaine salad with vinaigrette dressing.
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    Black bean salsa: Black beans, cubed avocado, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, minced garlic, sea salt & pepper to taste, eat some with wheat thins. Or you can sub the avocado for some mandarin oranges for a sweeter version.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Saute some onion, garlic, add the beans, salt, pepper, maybe a little cumin. Eat with some chicken and rice.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    ^bahah! i don't know HOW healthy it is, but i mix a frozen bag of corn with a can of beans, half a diced onion, 3tbsp olive oil, juice of one lime (or just lots of squirts of the lime juice in a bottle) and cilantro. sometimes when i have it, i mix in a diced tomato and half a diced avocado too. and i love the lime juice so i pile it in there. so yummy!

    Yum! Thanks :D
  • kjerstenkipp
    kjerstenkipp Posts: 139 Member
    toot...just kidding (sort of)...If I have a can I heat them up, add a generous squirt of lime juice (half a lime) and a dollop of light sour cream...tasty
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    My wife makes a mean black bean and quinoa salad
  • V3ggieL0vinGinger
    V3ggieL0vinGinger Posts: 235
    I fry mine in coconut oil with some spices and onion and mushrooms...so good! I also like to add them to my tofu scrambles :)
  • supergr33n
    supergr33n Posts: 69 Member
    Brownies! They were soooo good!
  • Marigenous
    Marigenous Posts: 57
    one can of black beans, one can of chick peas, a diced cucumber, a few diced tomatoes, a couple diced carrots, half a diced red onion, some chopped green onion, 3tbsp of red wine vinegar, 2tbsp agave or honey, and 1 tsp of hot mustard. It's delicious.
  • sortin
    sortin Posts: 78
    They're canned... I'm no good in the kitchen so unless I'm going to just rinse and eat, I need some ideas on how to season or what to mix them with.
    I generally don't cook either.
    Black beans and rice are a standard around here, yet it wasn't mentioned.
    Get a pack of yellow rice, follow the directions. It's simple-
    Bring water to a boil. Dump in rice. Let it simmer with the lid on for like 20 minutes or whatever the package says.
    About 10 minutes into that, set up another smaller pot with the beans to get warm. They just need heated up, so low heat should be fine, as long as it's done around the time the rice is done.

    Rice onto plate, beans onto rice, eat. I like mine with finely chopped onions. Cheap, simple, and tastes good.
  • heddylyn
    heddylyn Posts: 173 Member
    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Black-Bean-Soup-with-Cumin-and-Jalapeno-109772

    Makes 4 servings Per serving: 368 calories 40 carbs 15 fat 19 protein (Servings include the "toppings of Feta cheese, cilantro and green onions).
  • sammys1girly
    sammys1girly Posts: 1,045 Member
    I put black beans in a big salad with grilled chicken, cheese and crunchy tortilla strips, topped with salsa instead of dressing.
    Or sometimes if I don't have anything for salad, I just mix them with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    I basically make a burrito w/out the tortilla. Rice, black beans, chicken optional, cheese, lettuce, sour cream optional, hot sauce.
  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    sante fe chicken

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html
  • tizzie_14
    tizzie_14 Posts: 72
    2 cans, rinsed and drained
    juice of 1 lemon
    about a TBSP of olive oil
    1/2 each, green and red pepper cut up
    a half a bunch of scallions, chopped
    1 tomato, cut up
    1/2-1 cup of feta, crumbled

    Mix, chill and enjoy!
  • jsukhan
    jsukhan Posts: 149 Member
    bump
  • kfitzpa
    kfitzpa Posts: 326
    make them into BROWNIES

    http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/fudgy-black-bean-brownies-and-banana-treat
  • aki7chien
    aki7chien Posts: 85 Member
    I mix with brown rice and salsa and eat it with tortilla chips!

    If you're daring enough, add a little cheese to the top ;-)
  • Erica27511
    Erica27511 Posts: 490 Member
    I make my own version of a naked burrito....black beans, ground turkey, shredded lettuce, reduced fat sour cream, salsa...sometimes I will put in a small amt of brown rice
  • sisterlilbunny
    sisterlilbunny Posts: 686 Member
    Toss them with tomato, avocado, sea salt and cilantro. Maybe some chopped chilis as well.

    Similar to ^^. I also like to make them into a breakfast burrito with tomatoes, a bit of avocado, salsa and eggs. If you're feeling fiesty, maybe a little whipped cream cheese and jalapenos. ;D
  • AmyMW7
    AmyMW7 Posts: 364 Member
    I mix black beans with salsa and a few spices, then i add them on a baked or grilled chicken breast the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Nteeter
    Nteeter Posts: 190 Member
    can of black beans
    can of corn
    cup or cup and a half of salsa
    add franks hot sauce if you want more heat

    Heat up on stove, makes a good side or like a filler for buritto or chicken taco salad. I make chicken enchiladas and put this in with meat, there is enough left over to have as a side. I love it :)

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