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Ingredients · Beans & lentils

Black beans

Among the most fibre-dense of the tinned beans, at roughly 8g per half tin.

Portion
half a tin, drained (120g)
Typical price
about 75p a tin £
In season
Year-round
On this site
11 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per half a tin, drained (120g)
Calories109 kcal
Protein7.8g
Carbohydrates17.8g
– of which sugars0.4g
Fibre8.4g
Fat0.6g
– of which saturates0.1g
Calcium33mg
Iron2mg
Salt0.1g

Buying & storing

  • Tins beat pouches on both price and recyclability
  • Dried black beans hold their shape better if you cook them yourself
  • A squeeze of lime and a pinch of cumin covers most sins

Keep it well: Once opened, keep in the fridge in their liquid and use within three days.

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Recipes that use black beans

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