Best Black Bean Recipes

Quinoa is one of my favorite seeds to eat. It's full of vitamins and minerals, naturally gluten free, and contains all of the nine essential amino acids, providing a complete source of protein.It's perfect for this vegetarian burger recipe. Cooked black beans are very nutritious and an excellent source of protein, potassium, folate, and fiber. In fact, 1 cup of cooked black beans contains 15 grams of dietary fiber, which is 60 percent of your daily recommended value. Since these vegetarian burgers are so delicious, consider making extra and store in the fridge for the next day. My favorite way to serve it is on a whole grain or spelled bun, with avocado oil mayonnaise, fresh organic lettuce, sliced tomato, and caramelized onions!Be warned. It's filling and meaty without having an ounce of meat in this meatless burger. Bring your appetite and dig in! 

Liquid smoke takes basic bean and tofu enchiladas to a new and unbelievably delicious level. I use the enchilada sauce in my cookbook, but any canned or bottled fat-free vegetarian enchilada sauce will do. Click here to see The Ultimate 1-Pot Meal Roundup.

This black bean burger is a delicious and hearty alternative for vegetarians. Click here to see 12 Fresh and New Rice Recipes

Fresh corn is puréed with Mexican corn flour and vegetable broth as black beans and corn kernels are seasoned with red onion and chili powder. Wrapping these tamales in their corn husk package is a great party activity and almost as much fun as chowing down on these black bean beauties. This recipe comes to us from Lindsay of Cook. Vegan. Lover. See all tamale recipes.

This quick and easy salad is the perfect start to taco night. Better yet, toss this into a few tortillas — hard or soft, corn or flour, it's up to you — for a vegetarian taco filling. Top with some shredded Jack and Cheddar cheese and you're all set.