All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. These two bean dishes are quick, easy, eat-with-a-spoon good,…
Tag: black beans
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, were originally cultivated in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. This legume is one of the oldest domesticated crops in history.
To this day, chickpeas are a staple food of those cuisines, as well as Indian cuisine.
You may have come across them in dahl or hummus, and deliciously spiced Tunisian and Moroccan tagine meals turn chickpeas into a gastronomic delicacy. Chickpeas have a nutty flavor, but easily accommodate a variety of herbs and spices.
Here are three dishes that are inspired by the flavors of Mexico. Cilantro and lime make a mild fish sparkle, spicy chipotle mellowed by sweet orange juice makes chicken smoky…
Black Bean Fiesta Salad Queso fresco is a fresh white cheese that should be available in most supermarkets. If you can’t find it, you can use feta. For extra zing,…
“Flour tortillas stuffed with sliced marinated chicken, 3-cheese blend, southwestern spices, Applewood smoked bacon & ranch dressing.” Chili’s Bacon Ranch Quesadillas with chicken don’t sound like a big splurge. It’s…
Tip #1: Use roasted red peppers to jazz up your salads or sandwiches without all the work. Look for them in the condiment section of your supermarket. Tip #2: Looking…
Are tacos worse because their tortillas are usually fried? Flour tortillas are worse than soft or crispy (fried) corn tortillas. At Chipotle or Qdoba, for example, a burrito’s flour tortilla…
The Chevys Super Cinco Combo at Chevys Fresh Mex (51 locations) is “for those who take Fresh Mex SUPER seriously!” says the menu. [WN] “Two enchiladas: one beef, one chicken,…
Order from the lower-cal menu. BJ’s calls them Enlightened Entrees (less than 795 calories). At The Cheesecake Factory, they’re SkinnyLicious (less than 590 calories). Or take home half of a…
Three-Bean Salad Serve these well-dressed beans on romaine or butter lettuce. Love white beans, chickpeas, or black beans? You can substitute 3 cups (about 2 cans) of any combination of…