START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings • 1 16-ounce can no-salt-added organic black beans, rinsed and drained • 1⁄2 cup canned fat-free refried beans • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder • 4 tostada shells • 1 cup shredded lettuce • 3⁄4 cup...
Vegetable Bowls with Spiced Yogurt-Lime Dressing
PREP: 25 minutes MICROWAVE: 10 minutes MAKES 4 servings • 1 recipe Spiced Yogurt-Lime Dressing • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 1 tablespoon lime juice • 1 teaspoon chili powder • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, snipped, or 1⁄2 teaspoon. dried oregano, crushed • 1 teaspoon olive...
Spicy Black Bean Veggie Burgers
PREP: 35 minutes chill: 10 minutes COOK: 12 minutes MAKES 6 servings • 1 6-ounce package long grain and wild rice mix • 1⁄4 cup chopped onion • 1⁄4 cup chopped celery • 1⁄4 cup chopped carrot • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained •...
Baked Bean and Corn Chimichangas
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 10 minutes OVEN: 425ºF MAKES 6 servings • Nonstick cooking spray • 6 10-inch whole wheat flour or plain flour tortillas • 1⁄2 cup chopped onion • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained • 1 8.75-ounce can whole kernel corn, rinsed and...
Triple Pepper Nachos
PREP: 25 minutes BAKE: 13 minutes OVEN: 425°F MAKES 6 servings • 5 7- to 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas or 4 ounces baked tortilla chips (about 5 cups) • Nonstick cooking spray (optional) • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained • 3⁄4 cup chunky salsa • 1...
Black Bean Enchiladas
PREP: 30 minutes FREEZE: up to 3 months BAKE: 45 minutes MAKES 6 servings • 12 6- to 7-inch flour tortillas • 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1 medium) • 1 medium fresh jalapeño or serrano chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* • 1 teaspoon minced garlic • 1 tablespoon olive...
Black Bean Cakes with Salsa
PREP: 25 minutes COOK: 6 minutes per batch MAKES 4 servings • 11⁄2 cups salsa • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained • 1 8.5-ounce package corn muffin mix • 1 medium fresh jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped* • 21⁄2 teaspoons chili powder • 2...
Tex-Mex Bean Tostadas
PREP: 15 minutes BAKE: 8 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 4 servings • 4 tostada shells • 1 16-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained • 1⁄2 cup salsa* • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt-free Southwest chipotle seasoning blend • 1⁄2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces) •...
Cuban Red Beans and Rice
START TO FINISH: 35 minutes MAKES 4 servings • 1 large sweet onion, cut into thin wedges • 1 large green or red sweet pepper, seeded and chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon canola oil • 1⁄2 cup snipped fresh cilantro • 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed...
Red Beans and Rice Burgers
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 10 minutes MAKES 4 burgers • 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, or 13⁄4 cups cooked red kidney beans • 1⁄2 cup finely chopped onion • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped celery • 1⁄4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs • 2...