What are Fiesta Black Beans?  They are a delicious and healthy side dish. Black Beans are filled with fiber and protein. Pair these beans with some rice or spoon into tortillas to make a complete protein with all the essential amino acids.

This Fiesta Black Beans recipe is a delicious dietitian approved vegetarian vegan recipe. Pair these beans with some rice to make a complete protein.

Try this budget-friendly, gluten-free, nut-free, low sodium recipe which is so tasty it can easily become a favorite into your recipe rotation.  It can also be part of your next fiesta. See recipe below:

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Fiesta Black Beans

These black beans are a delicious and healthy side dish. They are filled with fiber and protein! Pair these beans with some rice or spoon into tortillas to make a complete protein with all the essential amino acids.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizers and Snacks, Side Dish

Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mexican, Vegetarian

Keyword: Budget-friendly, Easy, Fall, Fiber, Make ahead, Meal prep, Party, Summer, Tacos, Vegan

Cooking Method: Stove Top

Condition: Dairy Free, Diabetes, Gluten Free, Nut Free, PCOS, Vegetarian

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup pico de gallo
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 cup water
• salt

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a sauce pan.
• Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 8g

Looking for some healthy, easy to make recipes for your next fiesta? Give these recipes a try.

• Fiesta Rice
• Guacamole
• Huevos Rancheros
• Mexican Street Corn Salad

LOW FODMAP RECIPES:

We even have recipes that will work for you if you are following a low FODMAPs diet:

• LOW FODMAP Tacos
• LOW FODMAP Stuffed Peppers

VEGETARIAN RECIPES:

For more vegetarian recipes, you might consider following this popular facebook group called the Vegetarian Resource Group. And try some of our most popular vegan and vegetarian recipes including the following:

• Black Bean Burgers
• Black Bean Hummus
• Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
• Chocolate Nice Cream

AND OUR COOKBOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE:

Did you realize that this recipe and more are in our newest cookbook called NOURISHED: 10 Ingredients to Happy Healthy Eating cookbook

Please note:

Nutrition info is an estimate and may contain errors.

-Blog reviewed and updated by Rebecca Bitzer MS RD LD September 10, 2021