230 black bean recipes

Southern-style green beans simmered low with smoked turkey wing, onion, garlic, and red potatoes. Pork-free soul food classic with deep smoky flavor.

String beans Provencal braised in a sauce of plum tomatoes, onion, garlic, and thyme until meltingly tender. A French-style green bean side dish that's vegan and serves a crowd with simple ingredients.

Pasta Nicoise salad with shell pasta, fresh tomatoes, steamed green beans, black olives, and capers tossed in a garlicky olive oil vinaigrette. Ready in 20 minutes.

A deconstructed enchilada with black beans, corn, mushrooms, and stewed tomatoes in a cumin-chili broth spooned over warm flour tortillas. Naturally vegan and ready in 30 minutes.

Vegetarian bean stew with slow-cooked fennel and tomatoes in olive oil. Cannellini beans simmered in broth then tossed with wilted fennel, fresh parsley, and lemon.

Pasta and white bean salad with roasted red peppers, pesto, and light mayonnaise dressing. A quick, protein-packed cold salad that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Tameya is Egyptian falafel made from dried broad beans instead of chickpeas, ground with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, coated in sesame seeds and fried to a deep golden crunch.

Crispy vegetable turnovers with potato, cauliflower, carrots, and peas in a matzo meal crust. These samoosi make 20 golden appetizers that are vegetarian-friendly.

Italian-style cheesy popcorn tossed with grated Parmesan, basil, oregano, and black pepper. A low-calorie savory snack with big flavor.

Italian-style green bean salad tossed with thinly sliced onions, red wine vinegar, olive oil, basil, and Parmesan. A low-calorie make-ahead side dish that gets better the longer it chills.

Haricot Vert are tender French string beans. Use regular string beans if your supermarket doesn't carry them.

Add a Mexican taste to your dinners with this simple crockpot recipe that is easy to follow.

Jerusalem artichokes and green beans tossed with walnut oil, lemon juice, garlic, and chopped walnuts. A diabetic-friendly vegetable side in 30 minutes.

Chicken breast baked in a foil packet with zucchini, roma tomatoes, green beans, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. Served over angel hair pasta for a light, Provençal-inspired dinner with almost no cleanup.

A tasty low-fat dish that goes great with any meal you prepare this summer.

Tarragon chicken salad dressed in a light yogurt sauce built on a white wine, shallot, and fresh tarragon reduction, then plated with new potatoes and crisp green beans. A composed, mayo-free chicken salad.