Sweet Potato + Black Bean Salad

1 lb sweet potatoes 1 small red onion 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt Juice and zest from 1 lime 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed if using canned 1/2 cup cilantro 1/4 cup pepitas Preheat oven to 400˚ F. Peel sweet potatoes,…

Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup quinoa 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup minced yellow bell pepper 2 tbsp minced onion 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp found cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce 1 egg 3 tbsp olive oil Bring the quinoa…

Black Bean + Corn Salad

2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained 3 ears fresh cooked corn, kernels cut off the cob 2 red bell peppers, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp minced shallots 2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp sugar 9 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp lime zest 6 tbsp fresh lime juice…

Black Bean Patties

adapted from recipe by thepioneerwoman.com 2 cans seasoned black beans 1/2 onion, chopped 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon chili powder  salt and pepper, to taste olive oil Drain, but do not rinse, the black beans. Place them in a bowl and use a fork to mash them. Keep mashing until they’re mostly broken up, but still have…