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Black Bean, Rice, and Sweet Corn Salad
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 large limes)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation:
1. Combine 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
2. Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, juice, oil, pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Add rice and beans; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes or until completely cool. Stir in corn and cilantro.
Black Bean, Jicama, and Grilled Corn Salad
Can be made 4 hours ahead. Serve at room temperature.
Serves 8
Ingredients:
- 2 large ears of corn, husked
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
- 1 cup jicama, peeled and diced into 1/3-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and diced into 1/3-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup (packed) fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lime peel, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Preparation: Prepare barbecue (medium-high) heat). Brush corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Grill corn until tender and brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Cut off corn kernels; place in large bowl. Add black beans, jicama, carrots, green onions, cilantro, and basil.
Whisk lime juice, orange juice, lime peel, cumin, and remaining 4 tablespoons oil in small bowl. Mix dressing into bean salad. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Raisin Bean Muffins
High fiber, low cholesterol bean muffins are moist, flavorful and packed with extra protein and flavor.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked Idaho Pinto beans
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or 3/4 cup each whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup raisins
Preparation: Puree beans with milk in blender or food processor until smooth; transfer to bowl. Beat in egg whites, oil, and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and raisins. Fold into bean mixture, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into greased or paper-lined muffin cups. Bake in preheated 400 degree F. oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Polka Dot Bean Brownies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cups cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pinto beans, cooked and mashed
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Chocolate Frosting
Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine cocoa and soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted margarine. Add boiling water. Stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs, and remaining 1/2 cup butter.
Add beans, flour, vanilla and salt; stir until smooth. Add chips.
Turn mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until sides pull away from pan.
Cool completely and frost with favorite chocolate frosting.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 can (15-ounce) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
- 6 ounces chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 F. Puree beans in food processor or mixer with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Cream beans, butter and sugars in mixer. Add eggs, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, salt, flour, cinnamon, and oatmeal; mix thoroughly.
Mix in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool on cookie sheet for one minute.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving
Cals: 147.3 From Fat: 32.5
Total Fat: 5.4g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 48mg
Total Carb: 23.2
Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
Sugars: na
Protein: 2,1g
Idahos Spicy Bean Cake
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups cooked, pureed pinto beans
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 2 cups diced apples
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup raisins
Preparation: Cream butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Blend in pureed beans.
Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture, blending well. Fold in apples, raisins, nuts & vanilla. Pour into buttered 9×13-inch pan.
Bake in 375 degree F. oven, 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tests done. Frost cake with maple or cream cheese frosting, if desired.
Idahos Pinto Bean Pie
Serves 8
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 heaping cup of mashed Pinto Beans*
- 1 3/4 cups whole pecans 9 inch, unbaked pie shell
Preparation: Beat butter until creamy; add sugar, brown sugar and beaten eggs, beating well after each addition.
Add pinto beans and blend well. Pour into 9 inch, unbaked pie shell. Decorate top with whole pecans.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes, then at 350 degrees F. for an additional 25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes: *1 1/2 cup cooked beans equals about 1 cup of mashed beans.
Idaho Bean Fudge
Makes 28 two-inch squares
Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation: Puree beans in blender or food processor with butter until smooth; transfer to a bowl.
Add cocoa, powdered sugar and vanilla; beat 3 minutes until thoroughly mixed. Stir in nuts.
Spread mixture evenly in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving
Cals: 144.1 From Fat: 31.4
Total Fat: 5.1g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Sodium: 48mg
Total Carb: 23.1g
Dietary Fiber: 0
Sugars:
Protein: 19g
White Beans with Rotini and Golden Onions
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and cut lengthwise into thin slices ( 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 large red bell peppers, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-wide strips (4 cups)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh jalapeno chile, including seeds, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 pound rotini (corkscrew pasta)
- 1 (16-to 19-ounce)can white beans such as Great Northern or cannellini, drained and rinsed
- 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh, flat-leaf parsley
Preparation: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute onions, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute, stirring, 1 minute, then transfer onions to a bowl.
Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and saute bell peppers, chile, salt, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers are tender, about 8 minutes. Add onions and water and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet, then remove from heat.
While peppers are sauteing, cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling, salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking water, then drain pasta well in a colander and return to pot. Add onion mixture, reserved cooking water, beans, half of cheese, and half of parsley and toss well.
Serve sprinkled with remaining cheese and parsley.
Notes: Cavatappi (ridged corkscrew pasta) may be substituted for the rotini
Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
4 main course servings
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 1 2/3 cups red bell peppers (about 2 medium), coarsley chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 (15- to 16-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Sour cream
- Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- Green onions, chopped
Preparation: Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; saute until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup water, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occassionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes: Ladle chili into bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions.