beans & pulses
Recipes and ideas with beans and pulses.
Feijoada
A hearty bean dish in the best Brazilian and Portuguese traditions. Not only beans, count on finding almost every part of the pork, including sausages, and some beef.
Toasted pita bread with spinach and garbanzo beans
This toasted pita bread with spinach and garbanzo beans provides a healthy vegetarian option.
Coconut rice with red beans
Make this recipe a vegetarian option by substituting bacon strips with 1 Tbs vegetable coking oil.
Warm bean and feta salad
A simple bean salad with a traditional Greek flavor profile from the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon and oregano.
Spicy red lentil and coconut soup
This soup is substantial enough for a full meal. Serve with some whole wheat bread and enjoy!
Rosemary and cannellini bean bruschetta
Beans and bread make a complete protein. As for texture, imagine refried beans and you'll get close. The flavor falls completely in the Italian profile.
Black bean soup from Cuba
This is a very poular soup in Cuba. Every Cuban family has its own black bean soup recipe. Many Cubans have adapted their recipe to use local ingredients when they moved out of the island, so there are even more variations.
Chili black bean soup
This soup is dramatic and delicious. The chilli and garlic give it a really strong flavor that’s also full of goodness. If you find dried beans too time consuming to cook, feel free to use canned beans.
Mixed bean salad with lemon and cilantro
This salad mixed bean salad with lemon and cilantro is a recipe very quick and easy to make, yet makes a nice lunch or light dinner. A salad that is packed with fiber to give you another healthy choice.
Mediterranean vegetable and lentil salad
This Mediterranean vegetable salad is a healthy choice for a meatless main course and suitable for a gluten free diet.