Fiesta Beans Recipes

FIESTA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt.
• Add the black beans, chickpeas, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well.
• When ready to eat, gently mix in avocado and serve right away.

EASY FIESTA BEANS

Steps:

• Position oven rack in upper third of oven.
• Preheat broiler.
• Combine refried beans, pinto beans, salsa and 1/3 cup cheese in a medium saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until hot and the cheese is melted.
• Spoon the hot mixture into a 2 qt baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with green onions.
• Broil until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

BLACK AND RED FIESTA BEANS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and set pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Simmer until rice is cooked. Fold in rice and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

FIESTA CORN AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, corn, tomatoes and seasonings., Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. Serve with yogurt and olives if desired.

FIESTA BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix black beans, garbanzo beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin, and onion powder together in a bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.