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    Beans + Lentils

    Our very best bean and lentil recipes and cooking techniques, from salads to soups and stews to quick curries. Plus, learn how to cook dried beans (stovetop, Instant Pot, or oven) and how to cook lentils.

    a black rice bowl with maple roasted butternut squash, sauteed chickpeas, broccoli, and tahini dressing

    Black Rice Bowl

    a vegan buddha bowl with forbidden rice, avocado, sauteed chickpeas, snow peas, red bell pepper, arugula, creamy lemon vinaigrette, and pepitas

    Vegan Buddha Bowl with Forbidden Rice

    sauteed chickpeas in a frying pan

    Sautéed Chickpeas

    an epic veggie and white bean spread sandwich on a plate

    Epic Veggie and White Bean Spread Sandwich

    white bean crostini and snap peas on a marble background

    White Bean Crostini

    white bean dip in a decorative bowl with snow peas and brioche toasts

    White Bean Dip

    Instant Pot sweet potato chili with black beans, buckwheat, and chipotle in a white bowl garnished with lime, sour cream, and cilantro

    Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chili

    umami pasta with cauliflower, shiitakes, and chickpeas in a bowl with a glass of white wine

    Umami Pasta with Cauliflower, Shiitakes, and Chickpeas

    a halloumi bowl with lentils, broccolini, roasted red peppers, and a jammy egg

    Halloumi Bowls with Lentils and Broccolini

    carne asada tacos

    Carne Asada Tacos

    cooked lentils in a bowl

    How to Cook Lentils

    a chickpea tuna salad sandwich on toasted white bread with mixed greens

    Chickpea Tuna Salad

    vegetarian nachos on a sheet pan

    Vegetarian Nachos

    vegan refried beans in a bowl

    Vegan Refried Beans

    falafel pita recipe on a plate

    Falafel Pita Recipe

    brown butter white bean puree underneath a pork chop with shredded brussels sprouts

    Brown Butter White Bean Purée

    a crispy tofu sandwich on a plate

    Crispy Tofu Sandwich

    vegan taco bowl with black beans, corn, avocado, salsa, hot sauce, olives, lettuce, scallions, and vegan sour cream

    Vegan Taco Bowls

    a vegan sushi bowl with salt and pepper tofu, edamame, sushi rice, nori, avocado, pomegranate arils, and citrus vinaigrette

    Vegan Sushi Bowls

    a veggie power bowl with chickpeas, broccoli, corn, spinach, peppers, olives, and balsamic vinaigrette

    Veggie Power Bowl

    refried bean and cheese enchiladas with red tex mex enchilada sauce

    Refried Bean and Cheese Enchiladas

    a vegan lentil burger on a bun with cheese, tomato, and lettuce, and baked yukon gold french fries on a plate with ketchup

    Vegan Lentil Burger Recipe

    roasted red pepper hummus in a bowl with pita chips

    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    chicken and black bean enchiladas with green enchilada sauce in a pan and on a plate with a fork

    Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas

    napa cabbage stir fry with salt and pepper tofu, mushrooms, and red bell pepper in a bowl with chopsticks

    Napa Cabbage Stir Fry with Salt and Pepper Tofu

    lemon garlic kale salad with halloumi in a bowl with a fork

    Lemon Garlic Kale Salad with Halloumi

    white bean salad with olives in a bowl with a fork

    White Bean Salad

    deconstructed hummus salad in a bowl

    Deconstructed Hummus Salad

    yellow split pea dahl in a bowl with a lemon wedge and a napkin

    Yellow Split Pea Dahl

    vegan sweet potato lentil burgers on a sheet pan with a spatula

    Vegan Sweet Potato Lentil Burgers

    spiced tomato soup with red lentils in a bowl with a spoon and napkin

    Spiced Tomato Soup with Red Lentils

    vegan black bean soup in a bowl with a spoon and napkin

    Vegan Black Bean Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

    oven roasted chickpeas in a small white bowl

    Oven Roasted Chickpeas

    Easy Tortellini Recipe with Spinach | Umami Girl

    Three Cheese Tortellini with White Beans and Vegetables

    black bean vegan tacos on a plate

    Black Bean Vegan Tacos

    Italian sausage soup with white beans and spinach in a pot

    Italian Sausage Soup with White Beans and Spinach

    Sausage Potato Kale Soup | Umami Girl 780-6

    Sausage Kale Potato Soup with White Beans

    warm quinoa salad with lentils and cauliflower in a white bowl

    Warm Quinoa Salad with Lentils and Cauliflower

    tofu cauliflower curry in a bowl

    Tofu Cauliflower Curry (Quick & Easy)

    white bean stew with potatoes and corn in a white bowl with a spoon

    White Bean Stew with Potatoes and Corn

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