197 black bean optional Recipes

  • Black Beans and Rice
    black beans (and liquid ), onion, finely chopped and
    13 More
    black beans (and liquid ), onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, tomato, coarsely chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mild chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed, cinnamon, black pepper, your favorite hot sauce, uncooked white rice, water, oil (optional) or 1 tbsp butter (optional)
    30 min, 15 ingredients
  • Black Bean  Feta Cheese Salad
    black beans, drained and rinsed and
    8 More
    black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped green bell pepper (celery optional), crumbled athenos feta cheese, chopped scallions, diced vine ripe tomatoes (cherry/grape optional), chopped basil (3 tbsp dried basil), chopped parsley, original rice wine vinegar (italian dressing optional), white basmati rice (jasmine rice optional if you like sticky rice)
    20 min, 9 ingredients
  • Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili (Vegetarian)
    extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped and
    13 More
    extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sea salt, sweet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, lime , zest and juice of, diced tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained (or 6 cups freshly cooked ), fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, lime, cut into wedges (optional -- for garnish ), chopped cilantro leaf, washed and dried (optional -- for garnish )
    45 min, 15 ingredients
  • Burritos, Black Bean
    black beans (amount after cooking and draining) or 3 cups... and
    14 More
    black beans (amount after cooking and draining) or 3 cups no-salt-added (canned, rinsed and drained), cooked brown rice, water, olive oil, onion, diced, bell peppers, diced (red , orange, or yellow), minced garlic clove, ground cumin, cremini mushrooms or 10 button mushrooms, sliced, tomatoes, diced, salsa (no-salt-added, if you can find it), pepper , to taste, hot sauce, to taste (low sodium , such as jake & amos), salt (optional) or tamari, to taste (optional), lavash bread (make sure the tortillas are lard-free) or 12 wheat flour tortillas (make sure the tortillas are lard-free)
    1 hour 15 min, 15 ingredients
  • Black Beans
    olive oil, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced and
    10 More
    olive oil, onions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed, water, smoked ham hock, rinsed (any pork or ham bone works fine), bay leaves, chopped parsley (, or cilantro), salt, ground cumin, ground black pepper, left over smoked ham (optional) or 1 lb left over smoked pork, diced (optional), cooked white rice
    2 hour 20 min, 13 ingredients
  • Black Bean Cakes
    onion, finely diced, olive oil, divided, minced garlic and
    11 More
    onion, finely diced, olive oil, divided, minced garlic, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro, egg, lightly beaten, salt , plus more to taste, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, hot sauce, all-purpose flour, creole seasoning or 2 tbsp cajun seasoning or 2 tbsp emeril s original essence, cilantro , avocado slices, sour cream or guacamole, optional garnish
    24 min, 14 ingredients
  • Black Bean Soup, Vegetarian
    olive oil, diced celery, minced onion and
    13 More
    olive oil, diced celery, minced onion, diced green bell pepper, chopped carrots, minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable broth, water, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced green onion (optional), corn tortilla strips (to garnish ) (optional) or chips (to garnish) (optional), crema (to garnish ) (optional)
    30 min, 16 ingredients
  • Black Bean Dip
    green chilies, chopped (can use canned ), onion, chopped and
    6 More
    green chilies, chopped (can use canned ), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, black beans, drained and rinsed, plain low-fat yogurt, ground cumin, salt, tortilla chips (optional) or cracker (optional)
    5 min, 8 ingredients
  • Black Bean Chili
    onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped and
    9 More
    onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes, undrained, beef (optional) or 1 vegetable bouillon cube (optional), chili powder, cumin powder, cayenne pepper (or to taste), black beans, undrained, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, bulgar wheat
    6 hour 15 min, 11 ingredients
  • Black Bean Chicken Chili
    boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch ... and
    12 More
    boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, black beans, rinsed and drained, salt, hot sauce (or more to taste), salsa, chili powder, ground cumin, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)
    1 hour 15 min, 13 ingredients
  • Black Bean and Bacon Soup
    bacon, cooked and crumbled, bacon drippings and
    10 More
    bacon, cooked and crumbled, bacon drippings, onion, chopped, stalks celery, thinly sliced, carrots, finely chopped, serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional), garlic cloves, minced, black beans, rinsed, drained, chicken broth, cayenne, salt and pepper, to taste, green onion, finely sliced
    30 min, 12 ingredients
  • Black Bean and Beef Casserole
    onion, chopped and
    7 More
    onion, chopped, diced tomato (optional, can use more or less ), black beans, ground beef, water, taco seasoning, pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, shredded cheddar cheese (or your cheese of choice)
    20 min, 8 ingredients
  • Black Bean And Avocado Salad Black Bean And Avocado Salad
    black beans, drained and rinsed, mexicorn, drained and
    12 More
    black beans, drained and rinsed, mexicorn, drained, chopped peeled avocados, chopped seeded cucumber, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped sliced green onions, little jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped ( optional, i do not use it), lime juice, dressing, cider vinegar, olive oil ( some good stuff), ground cumin, dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste
    30 min, 14 ingredients
  • Salsa - Fire Roasted - Corn & Black Bean Optional Salsa - Fire Roasted - Corn & Black Bean Optional
    hunts fire roasted diced tomatoes (with or without garlic) and
    9 More
    hunts fire roasted diced tomatoes (with or without garlic), diced serrano pepper , without seeds, red onion, chopped cilantro, mrs. dash seasoning mix, salt, sugar, olive oil, corn kernel, drained (optional), black beans, drained (optional)
    15 min, 10 ingredients
  • Southwestern Bean Salad With Black Beans Black-eye... Southwestern Bean Salad With Black Beans Black-eye...
    black beans, black-eyed peas (see note in recipe ) and
    14 More
    black beans, black-eyed peas (see note in recipe ), red bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, green bell pepper , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, red onion , chopped into pieces the same size as beans, cilantro, chopped (about 1 cup chopped cilantro), salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, dressing, spike seasoning (optional, but recommended ), ground cumin, ground ancho chile pepper (or use chile powder), fresh lime juice, white balsamic vinegar (or use white wine vinegar), olive oil, salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, this is probably more dressing than you need for the salad, but if you refrigerate leftovers and eat them later, it s nice to have a little extra dressing to mix in.)
    16 ingredients
  • Black Bean & Italian Sausage Soup Black Bean & Italian Sausage Soup
    bacon, chopped, onion , chopped in medium sized pieces and
    8 More
    bacon, chopped, onion , chopped in medium sized pieces, italian sausages, removed from casings, broken up, yellow peppers or 2 small orange peppers, chopped, chicken stock (i used 900ml container-low salt), black beans or 2 (14 oz) cans black soybeans, drained and rinsed, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt , pepper, pepper flakes, left over rice (*optional-see note below ) or pasta (*optional-see note below)
    55 min, 10 ingredients
  • Corn and Black Bean Salad With a Kick Corn and Black Bean Salad With a Kick
    black beans, rinsed and drained, sweet corn, drained and
    10 More
    black beans, rinsed and drained, sweet corn, drained, red onion, chopped small, red pepper, chopped small, balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, white sugar, ground black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 3 tbsp parsley (optional)
    5 min, 12 ingredients
  • Black Bean, Zucchini, and Monterey Jack Quesadillas Black Bean, Zucchini, and Monterey Jack Quesadillas
    olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped and
    10 More
    olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and minced, canned black beans, drained, chopped fresh oregano leaves, red wine vinegar, salt, ricotta cheese (drain if watery), flour tortillas, monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) or 1/2 cup mexican crema (optional)
    38 min, 12 ingredients




Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top