Chop, whisk, toss—it’s as easy as that. You can have any of these amazing bean dishes on the table in 10 minutes at. And you never have to turn on the burner.

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Tropical Black Beans

WHISK TOGETHER

2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

¼ tsp. kosher salt

TOSS WITH

1 cup chopped mango or pineapple

1 small avocado, chopped

1 15 oz. can no-salt-added black beans,

drained and rinsed

1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)

Makes 4 ¾-cup servings

Per serving: calories 220 | carbs 26 g

total fat 11 g | sat fat 1.5 g

sodium 140 mg |fiber 9 g | protein 7 g

Asian Edamame

WHISK TOGETHER

2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 tsp. toasted sesame oil

TOSS WITH

1½ cups edamame, thawed from frozen

½ cup chopped cucumber

½ cup chopped celery heart

¼ cup chopped radish

2 scallions, thinly sliced

Makes 4 ¾-cup servings

Per serving: calories 100 | carbs 9 g

total fat 3.5 g | sat fat 0 g

sodium 130 mg | fiber 4 g | protein 7 g

Mediterranean White Beans

WHISK TOGETHER

2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbs. red wine vinegar

1 small clove garlic, finely minced

¼ tsp. kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

TOSS WITH

1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped

½ cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped

1 15 oz. can no-salt-added cannellini, navy,

or other white beans, drained and rinsed

Makes 4 ¾-cup servings

Per serving: calories 160 | carbs 17 g

total fat 8 g | sat fat 1 g

sodium 160 mg | fiber 5 g | protein 6 g