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Barley Stuffed Peppers

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Beans, Tomato and Bell Pepper Salad

Beans, Tomato and Bell Pepper Salad

Ingredients

1 medium yellow bell pepper, seeded

1 pint cherry tomatoes

1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash spicy seasoning blend

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, minced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a roasting pan with vegetable oil spray.
  2. Cut bell pepper into thin strips and combine with tomatoes, Mrs. Dash seasoning and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pour onto baking sheet.
  3. Roast vegetables for 25 minutes, stirring half way through. Remove from oven and place in bowl.
  4. Add beans, parsley and remaining oil. Toss and serve at room temperature. Makes 4 servings.

 

 

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

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Black Bean-Broccoli Slaw

Black Bean-Broccoli Slaw

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh lime juice

1½ tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

1 teaspoon cumin

1 small clove garlic, crushed

¼ teaspoons black pepper

 

2 (9-ounce) bags broccoli coleslaw

1 can drained and rinsed black beans

½ cup thinly sliced green onion

Directions

1. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl: lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, cumin, garlic and black pepper. Set aside.

2. Place slaw, black beans and onions in serving bowl. Toss gently with the dressing.

3. Chill for 1 hour or more before serving for the flavors to blend. Makes 4 servings.

 

Black Bean-Quinoa Salad

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 chopped onion and 3 peeled garlic cloves; sauté until lightly browned.
  • Mix ¾ cup uncooked quinoa into the saucepan and cover with 1½ cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth. Season with 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes,
  • Stir 1 cup frozen corn into the saucepan, and continue to simmer about 5 minutes until heated through. Mix in 2 (15-ounce) cans rinsed and drained black beans and ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro. Serve hot or cold.

Black Bean-Sweet Potato Chili

Ingredients

1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile (see Cooking Tip*)
2½ cups water
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
4 teaspoons lime juice
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1.  Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.

2. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Add beans, tomatoes and lime juice; increase heat to high and return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

4. Makes 4 servings. Recipe Source: www.americanheart.org

*Cook’s Tip: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. Ground chipotle chile pepper can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets.

 

Black Beans with Rice

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Brown Rice Casserole

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California Pizza Wrap

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Corn Bake made with Soy Milk

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