How to Use black bean in a Sentence
black bean
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Serve it with black beans, mixed greens and bran muffins.
— Atlanta Life, ajc, 12 Jan. 2018 -
Make beans: In a small saucepan on medium heat, combine black beans, ground cumin, and salt and cook until warm.
— Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2018 -
But they’re still loaded up with all of the goodies: tomatoes, black beans, and guac (all health promoting foods on their own).
— Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2018 -
Isabelle Smith, 15, dubiously held up a sack of beef and black beans.
— Brian Albrecht, cleveland.com, 20 Jan. 2018 -
Zero in on the tasty mini-burgers, the spiced onion rings and the kicky Southwestern egg rolls filled with corn and black beans.
— Tom Sietsema, chicagotribune.com, 13 Dec. 2017 -
Fill each tortilla with scant 1/4 cup squash and 1 tablespoon each black beans and queso fresco.
— The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018 -
During lunch, a black bean burger is the main source of protein of the meal, whereas dinner includes items such as pasta and salad.
— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2024 -
Chicken, black beans, corn and avocado transform a bowl of red into a fiesta of color and textures.
— OregonLive.com, 23 Jan. 2018 -
Assemble bowls: Combine spinach, black beans, potatoes, mushrooms, sauce, crumbs, and crumbled feta in bowl.
— Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2018 -
Plant sources are more easily absorbed when combined with vitamin C so have salsa on your black bean burrito or whole wheat pasta with broccoli.
— Stacy Pelekhaty, baltimoresun.com, 18 Jan. 2018 -
Inclusive items like the vegan pizza and black bean burger also feature on the menu to accomodate for dietary preferences.
— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024 -
The Tex-Mex Veggeritto is a burrito with avocado, quinoa, black bean and corn salad, greens and sriracha in a toasty whole wheat tortilla.
— Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 31 Jan. 2018 -
Veggie: Convert carnivores with Mesa Verde’s patatas bravas: potato, black beans, kale, garlicky salvitxada sauce. mesaverderestaurant.com.
— Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 -
Add the epazote leaves, turn the heat to low, then add the black beans.
— Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2019 -
To eat, dip the vegetables and chips in the black bean dip.
— Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 -
Giant vats of black beans for the next day steamed on a counter.
— Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023 -
Stir in the tomato and black beans, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
— Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 13 Apr. 2018 -
There was a carrot stew, a trough of gooey black beans.
— Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 -
Toss in the garlic, green onions, black bean sauce, chili oil and soy sauce.
— Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 6 Nov. 2020 -
The inky depth of a black bean, or the grassiness of a flageolet, is easy to taste.
— Junot Díaz, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2018 -
Drain the black beans and lentils and rinse with water to get rid of the extra sodium and add to the pot.
— Nazima Qureshi, SELF, 25 Nov. 2018 -
In which noodles are bathed in a sweet, salty black bean sauce and mixed with a heap-load of pork.
— Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024 -
Lunch: Rice with some quinoa, veggies and maybe black beans.
— Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2019 -
Add black bean sauce and ¾ cup water and bring to a simmer.
— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 30 Apr. 2018 -
Canned black beans: For a creamy, protein- and fiber-rich addition that adds to the heartiness of the dish.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 May 2024 -
The crispy plantains are the star of this dish, but the rice and black beans will keep your little ones full for hours.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 July 2023 -
Add stock and beans: Add the stock, tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, and corn.
— Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023 -
Navy beans, Great Northern beans, red kidney beans and black beans round out the rest of the top five.
— USA TODAY, 30 July 2023 -
Chunkier soups, like black bean or lentil, tend to lean thick—and, it must be said, gloopy.
— Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022 -
Although not as rich, the black beans were well-seasoned.
— Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 May 2018
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