
Black bean recipes
This versatile storecupboard ingredient stars in top recipes including crowd-pleasing chilli, speedy tacos, sensational soups and much more...
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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
Mango salad with avocado and black beans
Get four of your five-a-day with this healthy salad of mango, avocado and beans. It's a nutritional powerhouse that's also vegan and gluten free
Avocado & black bean eggs
Set yourself up for the day with this healthy veggie breakfast with eggs, avocado and black beans. It takes just 10 minutes to throw together and makes a great lunch, too
Black beans & avocado on toast
A vibrant Mexican-style breakfast with fresh avocado and black beans. Give yourself a healthy start with our easy vegan beans on toast with a twist
Tomato & black bean taco salad
Enjoy this refreshing taco salad on a warm evening when you’re craving something quick, fresh and crunchy, or as a side for a Mexican-style feast
Black bean burritos
Our easy veggie black bean burritos are nutritious and full of smoky chipotle flavour. These energy-boosting Mexican wraps are perfect fitness fodder.
Sweetcorn fritters with eggs & black bean salsa
Get 4 of your 5-a-day in this healthy brunch dish. This recipe makes four servings – save half for another day if you're following our Healthy Diet Plan
Black bean chilli
This flavoursome vegetarian chilli is great for casual entertaining - just lay everything out and let people add their own toppings
Pulled chicken & black bean chilli
Make a batch of Mexican-inspired pulled chicken and black bean chilli, which can be easily doubled and kept in the freezer. Serve with rice or tortilla wraps
Cheesy black bean quesadillas
Inspire kids to start cooking with these easy cheesy black bean quesadillas. We've listed all the equipment they'll need, along with an easy-to-follow method
Black bean sauce
Find fermented soy beans in Asian supermarkets or online to make this sauce, then enjoy it in a stir-fry with steamed fish, meat, shellfish or tofu
Spicy bean & avocado quesadillas
Enjoy a Mexican-inspired lunch that’s packed with flavour. As well as being quick to make, these are healthy, low in calories, plus three of your 5-a-day
Black bean & tortilla soup
Make the most of any tins of black beans in your cupboards and make this easy and satisfying soup. Serve with coriander, avocado, feta and pumpkin seeds
Chipotle beef, black bean & cheese crunchwrap
Make your beef go further with these crunchwraps filled with smoky chipotle black beans, served with creamy fresh avocado
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
One-pan nachos with black beans
Enjoy this colourful sharing dish with nachos, black beans, salsa, avocado and melted cheese. Everyone will enjoy digging into it straight from the pan
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.
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Try this summery twist on nachos with radishes, black beans, feta and mozzarella in an avocado and jalapeño 'green goddess' sauce
Black bean & spicy beef pasta
Use our beef and lentil ragu recipe as the base to make this quick and easy pasta. If cooking for youngsters, you can leave out the chipotle paste
Pork tacos
Mexican pork chilli with a smoky barbecued flavour, served in crispy tortilla shells with ripe avocado. These easy pork tacos make a speedy family meal, ready in under 30 mins
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