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Congrí Light (Cuban Black Beans and Rice)
This healthy and classic Cuban recipe is a great dish to bring to parties or add on as a side to make a complete meal.
Ingrid Hoffmann's Quinoa and Beans Casamiento
Casamiento is often served as part of a Salvadoran breakfast. It is basically a dish made with leftover rice and beans. By changing out the rice for quinoa, the whole meal changes with this amazing super food that is loaded with nutrition and fiber. Find this recipe and more in our bilingual cookbook, Latin Comfort Foods Made Healthy, by Ingrid Hoffmann. To order directly from the American Diabetes Association, click here
Slow-Cooker Ratatouille with White Beans
This diabetes-friendly version of ratatouille incorporates white beans to up the protein. While you may find that it’s traditionally cooked on a stovetop, this modern-day version allows you to use a slow cooker—so you can press a button and go about your day. Complete Your Plate: Serve with a simpe Side Greek Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette for a low-carb, veggie-packed plant-based meal. Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook , by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
Greek Bean and Vegetable Soup
Known in Greece as Fassoulada, this hearty, thick soup is a popular dish in that country. Navy beans, onion, tomatoes, and garlic are the essential basics of this soup.
Basic Bean Burger
Looking for a tasty, protein-filled burger that's budget-friendly and perfect for Meatless Mondays? This healthy take on the classic is less expensive, heart-healthy, and ready to go from items you probably already have in the pantry. For more Southwestern flavor with less carbs, serve each bean burger in lettuce wrap topped with 1 tablespoon salsa and an avocado slice. This also makes a great meatless filling for a taco or burrito. But if you want a more classic taste, serve on a whole grain bun with 1 slice of cheddar cheese, a large lettuce leaf, and a thick slice of tomato.
Rustic Red Potatoes and Green Beans
This mixed veggie dish is an example of how to increase your vegetable intake while managing your carbohydrate intake. Serve alongside a protein entree with additional vegetables like Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms or Smoky Pork Chops with Tomatoes .
What to Know About Green Beans
Nutritional Benefits of Green Beans One cup of green beans packs a mighty nutritional punch. One cup of green beans has four grams of fiber, most of which is soluble fiber. This type of fiber can help to lower LDL cholesterol (“unhealthy” cholesterol) and blood pressure. Green beans are also a good source of vitamin A and C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps the immune system function and protects skin. Vitamin A is important for skin health, vision, and our immune system. Green beans are also a good source of manganese, which helps support our metabolism, bone health, and wound healing
Creamy White Bean Soup with Basil and Olive Oil
White bean soup is a Tuscan classic. White beans are a great source of fiber. Use jarred white beans if available—they are superior to canned.
Kidney Bean Stew
Beans are a staple in Latin cuisine: Cuban black beans, Mexican refried pinto beans, etc. These red kidney beans are popular in Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine. Receta en Español aquí