Black bean recipes

Black bean chilli

This chilli is great for casual entertaining - just lay everything out and let people add their own toppings

Black bean chimichurri salad

This simple lunchbox-friendly salad of storecupboard pulses is dressed with chimichurri- a South American parsley, coriander and chilli sauce

Pork & black bean tacos

If you've got leftover pork from a Sunday roast, give these tasty tacos a try. Serve topped with black beans, avocado and a squeeze of lime

Taco salad

Enjoy all the flavours of a taco night in this colourful Tex-Mex salad. Just like a taco, you can make it your own and add your favourite toppings

Black bean potato nachos

These addictive black bean nachos make a great veggie sharing dish for a party or movie night with crispy potatoes, a fresh red pepper salsa and melty cheese

Spicy black bean tacos

These vegetarian bean tacos, lightly spiced with cumin and smoked paprika, are topped with fresh guacamole and a pomegranate salsa.

Smoky pork & black bean tacos

Mexican pork chilli with a smoky barbecued flavour, served in crispy tortilla shells with ripe avocado

Spicy meatballs with chilli black beans

Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado

Black bean tostadas with avocado salsa

For a quick veggie health-boost make this speedy supper using flavourful corn tortillas, which make a really nice change from flour tortillas

Smoky sausage & black bean chilli

Gather round the campfire and serve this chilli one-pot with tortilla chips for scooping up the smoky beans and sausages. Or, enjoy with a jacket potato or rice

Chilli chocolate & black bean brownies

Black beans replace the flour in these gluten-free, fudgy and intensely chocolatey treats with a subtle tingle of chilli

Burrito bowl with chipotle black beans

This healthy burrito bowl is chock full of veggies and greens, perfect for a filling lunch. This is one vegetarian meal that tastes just as good as it looks

Jerk sweet potato & black bean curry

Serve your vegetable curry Caribbean style, flavoured with thyme, jerk seasoning and red peppers – great with rice and peas

Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale

Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming South-American style soup, spiced up with cumin and chilli

Black bean, tofu & avocado rice bowl

Mix up your midweek meals with this vegetarian Mexican brown rice and grilled tofu dinner - swap for chunks of chorizo to make it meaty

Jerk pork & pineapple skewers with black beans & rice

Pop these healthy kebabs on a griddle or the BBQ - they're packed with Creole spices and are a lean treat

Pulled BBQ aubergine & black bean burgers

Get the kids to help you prep the veg for these family-friendly burgers. These veggie buns have all the comforting textures of meat but are completely vegan

Creamy black dhal with crispy onions

This super-satisfying, slow cooker curry is packed with iron and fibre. Serve with a choice of tasty garnishes to turn your simple supper into a warming feast

Chipotle bean chilli with baked eggs

Black beans make a great foundation for this storecupboard, Mexican one-pot with smoky hot sauce, coriander and tortillas

Spicy chicken & bean wrap

Use up leftover cooked chicken in this Mexican-style wrap, for an easy, tasty lunch

Mexican rice with chipotle pork & avocado salsa

Ditch the takeaway and rustle up this smoky, spicy pork stir-fry with black beans, coriander and avocado