1,791 besan recipes

Lentil and garbanzo bean salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots, scallions, and fresh parsley in a lemon olive oil dressing. High-protein, vegan, and served cold.

Southwest ham and black bean rice salad with crunchy jicama, bell peppers, olives, and a cumin-chili vinaigrette. A sturdy one-bowl lunch or picnic-ready side.

Three-bean casserole with lima, kidney, and great northern beans, baked beans, and smoked sausage in a sweet ketchup-mustard sauce. One-pan potluck classic for 12.

Slow cooking brings out the tantalizing flavor in this dish that will have your family licking their lips.

Italian pasta and bean soup (pasta e fagioli) simmers Great Northern beans with onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, and tomato paste, then finishes with al dente pasta. A rustic, hearty peasant-style bowl.

Grilled Japanese eggplant and green bean salad with balsamic vinegar, red bell peppers, and mixed greens. A smoky, tangy summer salad ready in 30 minutes.

Birnen, Bohnen und Speck: a traditional North German soup of whole pears, green beans, and bacon simmered in a savory broth. Served with boiled potatoes.

Sautéed pancetta with balsamic beans simmers crispy pancetta, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and white beans in a sweet-tart honey-balsamic glaze. A rustic Italian side or weeknight main.

Maple syrup rum baked beans with navy beans, salt pork, dry-mustard-rubbed onion, and a layer of caramelized whole apples baked into the top. Quebec-style cabin cooking. Pure maple syrup, brown sugar, and a final pour of dark rum.

Slow-baked chickpeas in tomato sauce with bacon, molasses, brown sugar, and dry mustard. A hearty from-scratch baked bean recipe using garbanzo beans instead of navy beans.

Vegetarian black bean chili made from scratch with dried beans, green chiles, and cumin, topped with a sharp red onion, tomato, and cilantro salsa. Slow-simmered for deep flavor.

Indian-style fried green beans with coconut, black mustard seeds, fresh ginger, coriander, and a squeeze of lemon. A flavorful vegetarian side dish ready in 35 minutes.

Black bean salad with fresh orange segments, red and yellow bell peppers, jalapeno, and a cumin-lime dressing. A bright, no-cook vegetarian side in 20 minutes.

Louisiana red beans and rice simmered with a meaty ham bone, smoked sausage, the holy trinity, and hot sauce. Soaked overnight, slow-cooked, and served over fluffy rice with scallions.

Cumin black bean soup with smoked ham, sweet red pepper, and toasted garlic. Ready in 40 minutes from pantry cans, finished with sour cream and pickled jalapeños for a smoky, spicy weeknight bowl.

Old-fashioned baked beans with navy beans, smoky bacon, molasses, and brown sugar in a tomato sauce base. The classic New England Sunday-supper bean pot baked low and slow until thick and rich.