It’s Bean Great!
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