12 lighter black beans Recipes

rye bread , german rye, the lighter type with grains, black beans, drained, purple onion , chopped rather fine, monterey jack pepper cheese, the hot kind, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, softened

french style green beans, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light soy sauce, skim milk, garlic powder, black pepper, french-fried onions, divided

lean ground turkey, ground chicken, black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed, fire-roasted diced green chiles, mild chunky salsa, dry taco seasoning mix, plain dried breadcrumbs, egg whites, enchilada sauce, divided

fresh flour tortillas (seven inch-usually 10 come in a package), avocado, mashed (about 1 cup), key lime juice, ranch dressing mix, light sour cream, nonfat milk, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, finely diced (if you re pressed for time,1 10 oz package of perdue short cuts carved chicken breast is perfect), jalapeno jack cheese (1 8 oz block shredded-if your store has reduced fat that s even better), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 3 cups chopped fresh spinach, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, canned mexican-style corn, drained (such as del monte whole kernel fiesta corn,seasoned with red and green peppers), cayenne pepper, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, green onions, thinly sliced

tomato (about 5 oz), cored, seeded, and chopped fine (about 1 cup), black beans (about 5 oz), avocado, fresh lime juice (from 2 limes), reduced-fat mayonnaise, table salt, minced fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper, minced red onion or shallot, garlic , minced, ground cumin, ground black pepper

whole-wheat flour tortillas, black beans, rinsed and drained, low-fat spicy pepper jack cheese, shredded, green onions , sliced on an angle, tomato, diced, taco seasoning, nonfat greek yogurt or light sour cream, guacamole, juice of lime wedge, cilantro, avocado, garlic clove, jalapeno, seeded, onion, cilantro leaves, lime, juiced, salt

fresh lime juice, ground cumin, refried beans, bottled salsa (we like pace medium), frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, chopped green onion, chopped black olives, cheddar cheese, light sour cream, plain yogurt, fresh cilantro, chopped

light ranch salad dressing (your favorite brand ), hot sauce (your favorite ), cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, skinless chicken breast half, olive oil, salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, green onions, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, jarred roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, tortilla chips, crushed

reduced-fat 2-percent cottage cheese, apple cider vinegar, dried thyme, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality olive oil, smoked or sweet paprika, chopped chives, for garnish

sliced raw almonds, butter (or extra virgin olive oil for lighter dish), garlic salt to taste (be a little generous--it is okay), fresh french green beans (thin green beans), butter (or e.v. olive oil for a lighter dish), minced garlic, dried tarragon, a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper, lemon juice, crumbled goat cheese