Recipes with black beans

Crispy baked croquettes packed with black beans, corn, scallions, and cilantro, seasoned with cumin and chili powder. A vegan Mexican-inspired appetizer that's perfect with avocado and salsa.

Frijoles de olla are traditional Mexican pot beans simmered with whole garlic heads, onion, and cilantro. Simple black beans cooked from dried in their own broth, no soaking required.

Grilled black bean and tofu burgers with Thai-inspired flavors like ginger, garlic, and soy, topped with a tangy peanut cilantro sauce and cucumber slices.

Ground beef and black bean chili with green peppers, carrots, and red pepper flakes simmered in tomato juice. Ladle it over hot rice for a filling 45-minute dinner.

Delicious and dramatic, this dish is a mosaic of colors. It's easy enough to make for a simple family dinner but impressive enough to serve to guests.

Black bean, roasted pepper, and corn salad tossed with roasted garlic, cilantro, and a triple-citrus dressing of lemon, lime, and orange juice. Vegan, high-fibre, makes ahead overnight.

A slow-simmered lamb chili with black beans, fresh ginger, allspice, and Zinfandel wine. Beans cook with lamb bones for deep flavor. Best made a day ahead for the richest taste.

Ground buffalo chili with red beans, black beans, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, and cilantro. Leaner than beef, deeper in flavor, and spiked with honey, cumin, and chili powder. Heartland comfort.

A no-cook Mexican torta stuffed with spiced mashed black beans, creamy avocado, shredded cabbage, and salsa on crusty whole-grain baguette. Vegetarian, high-fiber, and ready in under 20 minutes.

Quick vegan one-pot meal with black beans, pineapple, corn, and tomatoes spiced with curry and ginger. Serve over rice or pasta in 25 minutes flat.

Grilled chicken tacos with roasted red peppers, black beans, and a citrus-balsamic sour cream dressing. Marinated vegetables rolled in warm flour tortillas for a fresh, zesty taco.

Crispy Mexican style dumplings, like super-mini burritos.

Served in corn tortillas or without for a side dish.

Saffron-infused rice topped with slow-cooked black beans and a fresh tomato-cumin garnish. A vibrant, naturally vegan bowl built from three simple components.

Jerk chicken fajitas with spice-rubbed chicken, mashed black beans, and sour cream in flour tortillas, topped with a fresh papaya-pineapple salsa with jicama, lime, and cilantro.

Chunky cold gazpacho with black beans, ham, fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and spicy vegetable juice. Hearty chilled Mexican soup perfect for summer meals and meal prep.