Beans means... delicious dishes

Keep your fingers on the pulses with these delicious. recipes for beans, peas and lentils.

Beans means... delicious dishes

Peas, beans and lentils (when dried, they're collectively known as pulses) have been derided in recent years as the insipid fodder loved by sandal-clad vegans. And then there are the schoolyard rhymes about their unfortunate side effects...

But what is not widely known is that they're a great source of protein, carbohydrate and fibre, and low in fat – soya beans, especially, are one of nature's superfoods, being rich in calcium and iron too.

In cooking, they add texture, absorb flavours, and help thicken soups, sauces and casseroles. Whether tinned, dried or frozen, they make a nutritious addition to our diet.


 


Recipes with beans

Braised gammon and quick Boston beans

Braised gammon and quick Boston beans

Although it takes a little while to cook, this is a very easy family-friendly recipe and it's worth the wait while the gammon braises away in the oven.

Caribbean chicken with rice and black beans

Caribbean chicken with rice and black beans

A moreish taste of the Caribbean, and for less than £1.50 a head.

Chilli beans with Monterey Jack nachos

Chilli beans with Monterey Jack nachos

A Mexican recipe that really fills you up.

Baked beans

Baked beans

Home-made baked beans are simple to make and surpass the canned versions for taste and price. Make up a big batch and freeze in portions for up to 3 months.

One-pot sausages with beans

One-pot sausages with beans

A comforting, speedy one-pot family recipe.

Cassoulet

Cassoulet

Long, slow cooking is the key to this truly magnificent French dish.

Chicken, pasta and butter bean ramen

Chicken, pasta and butter bean ramen

This deliciously healthy recipe makes an easy Japanese-style soup for two in just 15 minutes.

Ouillade (bacon, bean and cabbage soup)

Ouillade (bacon, bean and cabbage soup)

Known as "Oulillade", this stew recipe is based on a traditional French dish of meat and beans and packed full of earthy and unpretentious flavours.

Cannellini beans and rosemary on bruschetta

Cannellini beans and rosemary on bruschetta

This easy vegetarian bruschetta recipe makes a satisfying lunch, starter or nibble at parties.

Spiced cannellini and couscous burgers

Spiced cannellini and couscous burgers

This spicy recipe is made with cannellini beans and makes a great burger alternative for vegetarians.

 

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