Canned Black Bean Recipes

Canned black beans are an essential pantry staple in our house. I tend to buy them in bulk and feel slightly insecure if I don’t have at least four cans at any time.

Packed with protein and fiber, black beans are a super versatile legume. With a deep, earthy flavor and creamy texture, they work well as a tasty addition to a chopped salad or the featured ingredient in Best Canned Black Beans Recipe or Black Bean Soup.

 As long as we have a few cans of black beans in our house, I feel confident I’ll be able to make something for dinner. Below is my ever-growing list of recipes that include black beans.

• Black Bean Soup
• Best Canned Black Beans Recipe 
• Southwestern Black Bean Stuffed Tomatoes
• Black Bean and Corn Salad with Honey and Line Dressing
• Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
• Southwestern Stuffed Summer Squash

Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

Black bean soup is one of my favorite “go to” healthy meals made of pantry staples. This soup is packed with protein and filled with delicious flavors that leave you happy and satisfied. With with a southwestern inspired combination of herbs and spices, this soup hits all of those “naughty nacho” cravings with significantly less fat and carbs, and with much more fiber.

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Best Canned Black Beans Recipe 

Best Canned Black Beans Recipe

We make this black bean recipe multiple times a month. My kids absolutely love it. We pack it for school lunch all the time and we frequently use it as part of dinner. This is also a very easy recipe to make at volume and freeze portions of it for the weeks to come.

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Southwestern Black Bean Stuffed Tomatoes

Southwestern Black Bean Stuffed Tomatoes

Southwestern Black Bean Stuffed Tomatoes or one of my favorite summer recipes. This vegetarian dish is packed with flavor and perfectly utilizes the amazing taste of the summer tomato.

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Black Bean and Corn Salad with Honey and Line Dressing

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Bean salad is one of my favorite summer staples. It’s a super easy dish you can make days in advance for a cookout or party. It’s also just great having the dish in the refrigerator to throw on some greens for a hearty and satisfying lunch. This black bean and corn salad is mild but delicious and can complement a wide variety of dishes.

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Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette 

Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

Mexican Chopped Salad is the perfect addition to a Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews. The lime cilantro vinaigrette is bright, a little sweet, and spicy. This crispy and refreshing salad is also simple and easy to prepare. Packed with a variety of colors and textures it’s a beautiful dish to bring to a summer cook out or serve with black bean soup.

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Southwestern Stuffed Summer Squash

Southwestern Stuffed Summer Squash

Southwestern Stuffed Summer Squash is super easy to make and a delicious vegetarian main course to serve. It turns out that stuffed summer squash is my favorite way to eat this abundant garden vegetable.

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