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Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat chile oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in quinoa, then pour in vegetable broth; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir black beans and corn into quinoa mixture until well combined. Simmer until beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By JampampJ

Best Bean Salad

Best Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine garbanzo beans, kidney beans, black beans, green beans, wax beans, green pepper, onion, and celery in a large bowl; toss to mix.
  3. 3 Whisk together sugar, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until sugar is dissolved; pour over bean mixture. Mix well.
  4. 4 Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By chemjo

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in pasta; set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Stir in corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Lisa Provost

Easy Quinoa Salad

Easy Quinoa Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Serve immediately or chill salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about five days.

By scrumdiddly

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 While pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; stir until well combined.
  4. 4 Drain pasta. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
  5. 5 Add cooled pasta to salsa and vegetable mixture; stir until evenly coated. For best results, cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

By JOSLYN H

Mexican Bean Salad

Mexican Bean Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Season with chili powder and hot sauce.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Karen Castle

Black Beans with Coconut Water

Black Beans with Coconut Water

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
65 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir bacon, onion, and jalapeno over medium heat in a medium-sized soup pot until bacon begins to brown and is mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans, coconut water, white cooking wine, cumin, and bay leaf. Cover and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 1 hour.

By Shawn T

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spray a large stockpot with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add pork and sauté until browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans, recaito, olives, and sazón seasoning. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add rice to the pot and stir to coat. Add water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Uncover and stir rice at the top, avoiding the slight crust on the bottom of the pot. Remove from the stove if rice has absorbed most of the liquid; if not, cook for up to 10 minutes longer.

By CrazyCat

Instant Pot Jamaican Rice and Beans

Instant Pot Jamaican Rice and Beans

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
27 min
Total
52 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add oil. Saute chicken, onion, and garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes; do not brown garlic.
  2. 2 Add broth, black beans, rice, corn, coconut milk, hot sauce, thyme, black pepper, brown sugar, and allspice and stir well. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and close vent. Set timer for 15 minutes. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

By Cybergy

Jamaican Chili

Jamaican Chili

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground round in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray and add olive oil. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Add bell pepper; cook and stir until tender. Season vegetables with cumin, paprika, chili powder, sugar, salt, and cloves; stir in stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and cannellini beans. Add water to cover; bring to a boil. Stir in ground round and tomato paste; simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Off heat, stir in vinegar. Top servings with cilantro.

By MAHooper

Caribbean Fish With Mango Salsa

Caribbean Fish With Mango Salsa

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together paprika, curry powder, cumin, allspice, ginger, coriander, salt, black pepper, fennel, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 In a bowl, lightly toss mango, pineapple, red bell pepper, black beans, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl; pour lime juice over mango mixture and toss again. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk together egg and milk in a bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, stir panko crumbs with coconut. Stir about 1 tablespoon of the spice mix, or to taste, into the panko crumb mixture.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tilapia fillets into egg mixture, then press gently into panko crumb mixture to coat both sides of fillets. Brush off any loose crumbs, then lay fillets into the hot oil. Pan-fry until fish is opaque inside and golden brown outside, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with mango salsa.

By Michaelc

Instant Pot Black Beans

Instant Pot Black Beans

5.0

Ingredients

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour beans into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 21 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain beans and let cool.

By LauraF

Rice Cooker Black Beans

Rice Cooker Black Beans

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
120 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover black beans with 3 cups water in a large bowl; let sit for 5 minutes. Discard anything that floats to the surface. Drain.
  2. 2 Cover black beans with 3 cups fresh water in a large bowl; cover. Let soak, 4 hours to overnight. Drain.
  3. 3 Combine soaked beans and 3 cups fresh water in a rice cooker. Cook on "Porridge" setting, adding more water if needed, until tender, about 2 hours. Drain.

By chantal

Easy Refried Beans

Easy Refried Beans

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt Country Crock® Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook onion, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans and cook, mashing with potato masher or fork, 4 minutes or until desired consistency.

By Country Crock

Brownie Mix-Black Bean Brownies

Brownie Mix-Black Bean Brownies

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Blend black beans and water together in a blender until smooth; pour into a bowl. Stir brownie mix into black bean mixture until batter is smooth; fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the side of the pan comes out clean, 25 to 27 minutes. Cool brownies completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.

By Mary B Smith

Black Bean and Salsa Soup

Black Bean and Salsa Soup

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. Blend until fairly smooth.
  2. 2 Heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
  3. 3 Ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

By Maryanne

Easy and Super Delicious Black Bean Soup

Easy and Super Delicious Black Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thoroughly mash black beans in a small bowl. Stir salsa into the beans; transfer mixture to a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; stir. Bring the liquid to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces slightly and thickens to your preferred texture, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Season the soup with salt. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the soup and stir to melt. Continue to cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Divide between 2 bowls and top each portion with a dollop of sour cream.

By theveghead

Smoky Black Beans

Smoky Black Beans

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
360 min
Total
365 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain the black beans from their soaking water and place in a slow cooker. Fill with enough fresh water to cover them. Cover and set to High.
  2. 2 Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir this into the beans along with the brown sugar, liquid smoke, molasses and jalapeno slices. Stir to blend, then cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or until beans are tender.

By ReneeW

Vegetarian Stuffed Green Peppers

Vegetarian Stuffed Green Peppers

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine cooked rice with black beans and chili powder. Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the ribs and seeds. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the rice and bean mixture into the bottoms of the peppers. Lay a slice of cheese on top and repeat 3 more times, ending with cheese on top.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until peppers soften, about 45 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, heat tomato sauce in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Slice peppers in half, top with tomato sauce and serve.

By GWILYN

Black Bean and Corn Guacamole

Black Bean and Corn Guacamole

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir Seasoning Mix and mashed avocados in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in corn, beans and tomato. Cover surface with plastic wrap.
  2. 2 Refrigerate 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Stir before serving. Serve as a dip with tortilla chips.

By McCormick Spice

2-Ingredient Rotel Bean Dip

2-Ingredient Rotel Bean Dip

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain Rotel, and reserve liquid.
  2. 2 Combine tomatoes and black beans in a blender; blend until smooth. Add reserved liquid, a little at a time; blend until dip reaches desired consistency.

By ncope

Quinoa and Black Bean Bliss

Quinoa and Black Bean Bliss

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix black beans and corn kernels in a large bowl; add cooked quinoa and stir. Spoon quinoa mixture into 4 bowls; top each with salsa and avocado.

By Jen

Quick Black Beans and Rice

Quick Black Beans and Rice

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil over medium-high in a large saucepan. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add beans, tomatoes, oregano, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Stir in rice. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

By Kathy Miller

Jacked-Up Vegan Queso

Jacked-Up Vegan Queso

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place vegan cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 900W for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave. Pour in 1/2 cup water, stirring constantly. Microwave at 900W for 1 minute more. Stir to create a smooth texture. Continue to add water and microwave until desired consistency is reached.
  2. 2 Fold diced tomatoes and black beans into the queso. Top with pickled jalapenos. Serve warm.

By Buckwheat Queen

Flourless Brownies

Flourless Brownies

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Puree black beans, honey, cocoa powder, coconut oil, eggs, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until smooth; pour into a baking dish. Stir chocolate chips into black bean mixture and sprinkle chopped chocolate over the top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 35 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before cutting.

By Sweety

Honey-Chipotle Chicken

Honey-Chipotle Chicken

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
330 min
Total
340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend honey, garlic, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce together in a food processor until smooth.
  2. 2 Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker and mix in honey-chipotle sauce.
  3. 3 Cook in the slow cooker on Low for 5 hours.
  4. 4 Transfer chicken to a bowl and shred using 2 forks. Return chicken to the slow cooker and stir in black beans.
  5. 5 Continue to cook on Low until cooked through, about 30 minutes more.

By Randy