Beans main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

Pork and Hominy Chili

Burrito Pie

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe…

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Vermont Baked Beans

These are my favourite baked beans because they remain white when cooked and just sweet enough. I always double the recipe. Freezes well.

Spanish Style Beans and Rice

This vegan adaptation of traditional Spanish Style Beans and Rice is a nice light dish. Plate it with some fresh fruit slices for added color and…

Pot Of Beans (Italian Style)

This family recipe is from my mother, Anne. Every Christmas and Easter she cooked a ham. This recipe was a way to be frugal and use every bit of it.…

Pachai Payaru Kulambu (Green Moong Dal Curry)

Thick creamy aromatic curry; scented with curry leaves and ghee.

Black Bean Burger

In an effort to eat healthier in the New Year, I decided to try my hand at making a black bean burger. Not too bad. I liked it a lot and this…

Red Bell Peppers Stuffed with Beans and Rice

A nutritious meal in a vegetable cup: red bell pepper stuffed with beans and rice. It is a good way to use…

Falafel Salad

Southern Style Rice and Beans

We wanted to add a few ingredients to make this Southern style rice and bean dish a complete, balanced one-dish meal! Adding green bell pepper, peas…

Polenta Smothered in Lentils

Beans and legumes are a staple of the vegetarian diet. Both contain large amounts of protein and are also high in dietary fiber. When mixed with…

Red Beans & Rice

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes

Here is a nice cruelty-free alternative to crab cakes. Serve them hot with a great sauce, some potatoes and corn and you have a nice meal.