Over the past couple of months, we’ve been celebrating kitchen staples and sharing a few of our favorite methods to use them. (Remember my chickpea round up?).
Today we’re talking all about those glorious black beans. I’ve been cooking with black beans since I can remember. My mommy used to include black beans, chickpeas and other kinds of beans to her well-known Puerto Rican dishes, which always motivated me to explore different types of beans.
Did you understand that black beans remain in the “pulses” household? Today I’m collaborate with U.S.A. Pulses to reveal some remarkable ways to use black beans and to share all of the excellent methods to integrate pulses into some of my preferred healthy staple dishes– from salads and soups to breakfast and even dessert!
What are pulses?
Pulses are dry peas, chickpeas, lentils and beans (like black beans!) They’re an incredible source of plant-based protein and fiber, and are very versatile for sweet and savory dishes. I particularly enjoy them because they’re shelf-stable and incredibly nutritious– genuinely a pantry necessary all year round.
Benefits of cooking with pulses.
Low cost: a can of beans, chickpeas or lentils is generally under $2!
Loaded with nutrients: one serving of black beans has 7g of protein and 6g of fiber.
Versatile: while there are ple
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