8 Ways to Use Beans On Your Menu (Without the long cook time!)
Plant Powered: Black Bean Grain Bowl
Diners want plant based options that are easy to grab, delicious to eat and filling, like this grain bowl. Easily add plant based protein to a seasonal grain bowl with our perfectly seasoned Black Beans. Finish the bowl with season vegetables and sauces that are easy for your kitchen to execute. See the recipe.
2. Charro Beans
Made with tomatoes, thick cut bacon and perfectly spiced, we love a warm bowl of charro beans. Skip the long cook time of charro beans and start with our fully-cooked Pinto Beans, complete with perfect seasoning and a starchy broth as a base. Bold and hearty! See the menu idea.
3. Black Bean Salsa & Steak
Beans are so beautiful! Combine them with vibrant vegetables and you are easily set to make a great salsa to serve over steak. Combine our perfectly cooked and seasoned Black Beans with fresh veggies and a dash of vinegar to make an easy, hearty salsa. See the recipe here.
4. Brothy Beans & Greens
Pinto Beans shine in a variety of cuisines as a side or a main dish. Try this dish as side or as the base to a protein bowl. Combine greens sautéed with our already-seasoned Pinto Beans in broth and finished with a squeeze of lemon for brightness. We love serving this with poultry! See the menu idea here.
5. Create a Signature Black Bean Burger
Make a black bean patty that matches your menu and flavor profile by using our perfectly cooked Vegetarian Black Beans as a base. Already seasoned, our Black Beans can be mashed into flavorful vegetarian burger patties. Prep a full batch and keep in your freezer to pull when you have a plant-based request. See the menu idea here.
6. Plant Powered: Black Bean Curry Bowl
Beans are traditional to many cuisines! Make an on-trend curry bowl with Black Beans as the source of protein and finish by stirring in coconut cream for full flavor. Serve with rice or naan bread. See the recipe idea here.
7. Chorizo & Beans Breakfast Plate
The beauty of beans is that they can be served at all meal times! Offer a southwest breakfast plate, complete with chorizo, hash browns and perfectly seasoned Black Beans. The flavors of the beans will perfectly mirror the notes in the chorizo. See the menu idea here.
8. Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Vibrant grain bowls with flavors of Turkey or the Mediterranean are all the rage. Easily offer flavors of the moment to your guests with grains, our ready-to-use beans and fun toppings. Add big flavor with a zing of pickled onions, sweet fruit, nutty sesame seeds and a drizzle of herbed olive oil. See the recipe here.
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