Tag: protein

Soup with black beans, topped with cilantro.
Bean and Other Pulse Recipes

Puerto Rican-Style Black Bean Soup

This soup incorporates the wonderful and bold flavors of Puerto Rico while packing in fiber and plant-based protein. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning* 2 (15-oz.) cans of no-salt added black beans 1 1/4 cups canned low-sodium vegetable broth 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Lime […]

Cooked millet on a pile on a white table.
Bean and Other Pulse Recipes

Black Bean and Millet Medley

This simple mixture of black beans and millet pack in flavor and plant-based protein! Serves: 10 Ingredients:  1 cup uncooked millet 2 cups water 1 orange bell pepper, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 3/4 cups cilantro, chopped 1 avocado, […]

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Understanding Vegan Diets

Vegans eat only plant foods, and these include fruits, vegetables, legumes (dried beans, peas, and lentils), grains, seeds and nuts.  People who follow a vegan diet do not eat any animal products or animal bi-products, including eggs, dairy products and meat.  It is important for people who follow a vegan […]