Beans and Grain Recipes

Pressure cooker quinoa cooked in vegetable stock for a fluffy, flavorful grain in just 2 minutes of pressure time. A fast rice substitute with tender yet crunchy texture.

Green bean and new potato salad with garlic-tarragon mayo. Steamed and tossed warm so the dressing sinks in, the kind of bright, crisp summer side that goes with everything off the grill.

Guisado rico, a Mexican pork stew with roasted loin simmered in green chiles, tomatoes, beer, and chicken broth. Served in bowls with cilantro, refried beans, and warm tortillas.

Quick sweet and sour prawns in an orange juice, soy, ginger, and brown sugar sauce thickened with cornstarch. Ready in 20 minutes, served over rice with beansprouts.

Red wine-marinated grilled flank steak with a pecan-serrano chile compound butter and a red wine black bean butter sauce. A Southwestern showstopper served with warm tortillas.

Northern white beans slow-simmered with pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken in chicken stock with thyme and bay leaves. A hearty one-pot bean stew with real depth.

Pasta e ceci, the classic Roman comfort dish. Ditalini and chickpeas in garlicky tomato-basil broth. Pure cucina povera, ready with seven pantry ingredients.

Grilled south of the border steak is a zesty Tex-Mex cookout: scored round steak in a ketchup-Worcestershire-hot sauce marinade, grilled and sliced, served with cheesy refried beans, chilis and chips.

Pinto bean and squash stew with bacon, jalapeno, and butternut squash, topped with red onion, cilantro, and sour cream. A rustic Southwestern stew built for cool weather.

Franks and beans cooked in the microwave with crushed pineapple, chili sauce, and onion. A sweet and tangy twist on the classic that's ready in under 15 minutes.

Black bean, roasted pepper, and corn salad tossed with roasted garlic, cilantro, and a triple-citrus dressing of lemon, lime, and orange juice. Vegan, high-fibre, makes ahead overnight.

Salad of Fresh Fava Beans with Pecorino Romano Cheese recipe

Black bean pizza with mashed beans as the sauce, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and fresh avocado on top. A four-ingredient vegetarian pizza ready in under 25 minutes.

Layered dinner casserole with green beans, sliced ham, cream of celery sauce, melted American cheese, and buttery croutons. A microwave-quick 1970s supper.

Nine bean soup simmered with beef chuck roast, turkey leg, tomatoes, chili powder, and small pasta. A hearty, slow-cooked bean soup with two meats for deep, rich flavor.

Pasta fagiole with cannellini beans, tomato, and aromatics. The classic Italian pasta and bean one-pot dinner for eight, budget-friendly and filling.