black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
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Whatever your choice, make sure to use white beans — red or black beans overwhelm the flavor of the broth.
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Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Chipotle’s most ordered Chicken al Pastor burrito bowl of 2023 includes white rice, black beans, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, cheese and guacamole.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
The diet of Blue Zone centenarians consists largely of legumes, like black beans, azuki beans, soybeans, lentils, and broad beans, while meat is consumed only five times a month.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
The most popular chicken al pastor entrée in 2023 was a burrito bowl with white rice, black beans, tomato salsa, roasted corn salsa, cheese and guacamole.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Filling a bowl with sweet plantains, spicy chorizo and earthy black beans, and topping it with salty queso fresco, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of tart lime juice, hits all the right notes.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
Use it for breakfast in this delicious frittata that's colored with green chiles, black beans, and fresh cilantro.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
In this recipe, sweet potatoes act as a canvas for all your favorite Tex-Mex fixings, such as chili black beans, avocado, pickled jalapeños and fresh cilantro.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Many foods, such as black beans, bananas and salmon, are rich in this mineral.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2024
Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Chipotle’s most ordered Chicken al Pastor burrito bowl of 2023 includes white rice, black beans, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa, cheese and guacamole.
—Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
The diet of Blue Zone centenarians consists largely of legumes, like black beans, azuki beans, soybeans, lentils, and broad beans, while meat is consumed only five times a month.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
The most popular chicken al pastor entrée in 2023 was a burrito bowl with white rice, black beans, tomato salsa, roasted corn salsa, cheese and guacamole.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Filling a bowl with sweet plantains, spicy chorizo and earthy black beans, and topping it with salty queso fresco, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of tart lime juice, hits all the right notes.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
Use it for breakfast in this delicious frittata that's colored with green chiles, black beans, and fresh cilantro.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
In this recipe, sweet potatoes act as a canvas for all your favorite Tex-Mex fixings, such as chili black beans, avocado, pickled jalapeños and fresh cilantro.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
Many foods, such as black beans, bananas and salmon, are rich in this mineral.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2024
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