12 festive black bean Recipes

dried black beans , soaked in water overnight and drained, diced tomatoes with green chilies, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, minced garlic, vegetable broth

red cabbage, green bell pepper, de-seeded and diced, pineapple, peeled and finely chopped or 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks, oranges, peeled and segmented, green onions, thinly sliced, celery ribs, and leaves chopped, hazelnuts, toasted (can substitute almonds or walnuts), adzuki beans, cooked, drained or 1/2 cup black beans or 1/2 cup red beans, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, freshly squeezed orange juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper

tuna , packed in olive oil, red onion, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, black beans, drained, green chile peppers, chopped, mayonnaise (optional), ground cumin, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), spicy salsa verde to taste (optional)

roasted deli chicken, onions, chopped, diced tomatoes, whole green chilies, ro-tel mexican festival tomatoes, black beans, white shoepeg corn, taco seasoning mix, dry ranch dressing mix

green beans, drained, red beans, drained, wax beans, drained, black beans, drained, great northern beans, drained, chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped red pepper, chopped orange pepper, chopped yellow pepper, sugar, vinegar, oil

frozen edamame, cooked and then cooled, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, orange bell pepper, diced, diced green chilies, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, red onion, canned black beans, leaves fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

avocados, pitted and peeled, thick salsa, head green leaf lettuce or 1 head red leaf lettuce, tortilla chips, black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped green onion, red bell pepper, diced in 1/4 inch chunks, green bell pepper, diced in 1/4 inch chunks, grated monterey jack pepper cheese, grated sharp cheddar cheese

refried beans, sour cream (regular or reduced fat ), mayonnaise (regular or reduced fat ), old el paso or other taco seasoning (do not use chicken taco seasoning), shredded cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, green onions, sliced (use both green & white portions), roma tomatoes, diced

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into cubes, cream cheese, softened, ro-tel mexican festival tomatoes (with lime and cilantro), chicken mushroom soup, hot salsa, black beans (drained and rinsed ), buttermilk (or regular milk)

pinto beans, rinsed and drained, rotel , mexican festival tomatoes, drained, whole kernel corn, drained, enchilada sauce, cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, cheddar cheese soup, black olives, diced