15 Healthy And Tasty Black Bean Recipes

From hearty soups and stews to zesty salads and flavorful mains, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. You’ll find plenty of inspiration here, whether you’re craving a comforting bowl of chili or a light and refreshing black bean salad. They also pack a nutritional punch with plant-based protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. For example, one serving of our vegetarian chili offers 21 grams of nutritious protein.

1. Black bean soup

Black beans shine in this soup, adding a rich, hearty taste and creamy texture. They offer a bold, earthy, and almost meaty flavor, and this soup recipe packs protein, fiber, and antioxidants that will make you feel nourished and healthy.

2. Black bean salad

Black bean salad is a crowd-pleaser as it pairs the creamy textures of the veggies with a fresh and tangy cilantro lime dressing. We add creamy roasted sweet potatoes because they are a love affair with the black beans. The black beans add plenty of protein, making the salad wholesome and fulfilling.

3. Stuffed sweet potato

Stuffed sweet potatoes can be served as a vegetarian dinner, a side dish, a main dish, or even a healthy dessert with cinnamon and maple syrup. Stuff your microwave sweet potato with a simple black bean salad filling tossed in cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. It’s easy, nourishing and delicious. You can use canned black beans or dry black beans cooked in water until tender, about 1 to 2 hours.

5. Mango black bean salad

Black bean mango salad is a tasty salad recipe with mango, creamy avocado, crunchy bell peppers, nutty black beans, and nourishing quinoa. Drizzle with an easy-to-make cilantro lime dressing that adds a tangy, herby, and slightly sweet taste to this vibrant black bean recipe.

6. Breakfast burrito

This vegan breakfast burrito recipe combines our easy and tasty tofu scramble with delicious Mexican ingredients. Add black beans and bell pepper to pack the burrito filling with even more flavor. You can add chopped tomatoes, fresh lime, jalapeños, guacamole, avocado spread, or sliced avocado as toppings.

7. Sweet potato hash

This colorful and delicious breakfast meal combines black beans, lime, peppers, and cilantro. Black beans complement roasted sweet potatoes well and offer a healthy vegetarian dinner idea.

8. Lentil chili

Expect a hearty, satisfying, high–protein lentil recipe that is easy to make with pantry staples and excellent for meal prep. Ingredients like lentils, black beans, onions, peppers, and tomatoes meld with aromatic spices to create a dish with comforting flavors. It’s excellent for meal prep and pairs well with nachos, tortillas, and your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, lime, and fresh cilantro.

10. Quinoa salad

This quinoa salad is the perfect meal prep recipe for lunch, dinner, and post-workout meals. Packed with nutrition, wholesome plant protein, healthy carbs, vitamins, and fiber, it’ll keep you healthy and satiated for the whole day.

11. Mexican rice

This one–pot Mexican rice recipe is ready in 20 minutes and contains aromatic Mexican spices and black beans. Serve it with corn on the cob, sliced avocado, queso fresco, and a generous squeeze of lime juice. We make them with eggs and feta for better binding, extra flavor, and a profoundly satisfying eating experience.

13. Vegetarian chili

Vegetarian chili is an excellent meatless Monday meal packed with plant-based protein- It stays in the fridge for days and reheats beautifully in a saucepan or microwave, allowing you to have a healthy dinner during a busy week.

14. How to cook black beans

Black beans are nutritious and versatile; you can use them for salads, spreads, dips, and other delicious meals. They are rich in wholesome plant protein and dietary fiber, affordable, and easy to prepare.

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