Healthy Black Bean Recipes
Find healthy, delicious black bean recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.
![No-Cook Black Bean Salad](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/IbDJ2nf-zAAoj65MpvA82c_qbEw=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5492939-cff11a2c009f45b8a6a1aba0cf92cfc2.jpg)
16 Healthy Black Bean Recipes for Lunch
![Overhead view of a white bowl of Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl recipe on a reddish brown tile tabletop](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/12sF9X4v2lxyJ8ZGe7KvzYAiw3w=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ewl-black-bean-quinoa-bowl-beauty-260726-4000x2700-5a5cd98cc841463680ac7875ec64ed87.jpg)
Our 15 Best Black Bean Recipes for Lunch
![Angled view of 5-Ingredient Black Bean Patties recipe](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/ae6lUInC90atbcWxgZd1Ntdz0qA=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5-ingredient-black-bean-patties-8064343-4000x2700-29db8c000794494f99a8a523f9fbd476.jpg)
5-Ingredient Black Bean Patties
![a recipe photo of the Breakfast Stuffed Peppers](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/1c9_AhBtJ7fRafUqtzGZr4Bmwq8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/breakfast-stuffed-peppers-beauty3x2-368-2b0def9889ad41868f179e68d8d6a5c1.jpg)
Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
![a recipe photo of the Black Bean Enchilada Skillet](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/Ezy8R_VIB5ntqE1mi1tcRgVjtX8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EWL-black-bean-enchilada-skillet-hero-1251-62e81691999e4222913d0bc93e4f099d.jpg)
Black Bean Enchilada Skillet
![Black Bean Fajita Skillet](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/22dS2BZgt0B9VJhmZiiII0eLOp8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/black-bean-fajita-skillet-2000-d9b1144ed07949eba8517ce8f3834ed4.jpg)
Our 23 Best Black Bean Recipes for Dinner
![a recipe photo of the High-Protein Black Bean Breakfast Bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/YZ_Jj8dWMhtvFAUHe3k5JrnsBYs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Eating-Well-April-High-Protein-Black-Bean-Breakfast-Bowl-Beauty-Overhead-3x2-01cd31e33fc14adcbcbdee9a15af8b01.jpg)
High-Protein Black Bean Breakfast Bowl (No Eggs!)
![a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/SZU_YrutrOgumDmqCBwZVWjmYJY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/slow-cooker-three-bean-chilli-mac-and-cheese-Beauty-004-c23d8d6d15e7447a9c8b7918ed60cc74.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Three-Bean Chili Mac
![a recipe photo of the Cheesy Beef and Black Bean Skillet Casserole](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/n3yHdc3pryRqwsGYk5aDfVR0esw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cheesy-Beef-and-Black-Bean-Skillet-Casserole-beauty-690-43c8906acf2a454d9ad7c14a18d15127.jpg)
Cheesy Beef & Black Bean Skillet Casserole
![a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/YeadZPUYy95kceb3t4E-POwoMH0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/slow-cooker-sweet-potato-black-bean-chili-535-e695c4dc963c4398907710ac4cd71aeb.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
![a recipe photo of the Veggie Fajitas](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/yz7lqQMbWZ3jrhSUXn64gojme3g=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/JF_VeggieFajitas_3x2_13679_NEW-d311a86c6ed54e2fb62321105292e587.jpg)
Veggie Fajitas
![Sweet potato & black bean chili in a white bowl with a spoon in it. Lime wedges on the side and fresh cilantro sprinkled on top](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/7JN9QQABkRgfIbEIhLmZQFVKND0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sweet-potato-black-bean-chili-250222-3x2-bd1d69fee3bb4b0aab5ddc64445f6916.jpg)
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
![Steak Burritos](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/y9vM4Nj_sYrekfn9GK4NnF77grk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Steak-Burritos-0268-1ddf2ed585f74476ac49d96ac7f39e31.jpg)
Steak Burritos
![Overhead view of a white bowl of Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl recipe on a reddish brown tile tabletop](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/sGKSN1LemSb-9QFrJ_vRfy9qdn0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ewl-black-bean-quinoa-bowl-beauty-260726-4000x2700-5a5cd98cc841463680ac7875ec64ed87.jpg)
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
![6859259.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/DcLN3Z6mQeqOkcn9whJ_m98WCxM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6859259-69fb1348e920416f9fa1b27c097d8e45.jpg)
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls
![slow cooked black beans with collard greens and orange slices shot overhead in bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/-oT3wFrPHqWC1aaKDstBdy1x-hA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Slow-Cooker-Smoky-Black-Beans-with-Collard-Greens-bc84dd0da0194e8e9757737e1826dc1e.jpg)
Are Black Beans Healthy? Here's What a Dietitian Says
![8503194.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/N0klQya_7H-51CVpBVa6gbGEZ-A=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8503194-d3a18ad55b2640f693a383dfe21cadc2.jpg)
Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burgers
![a recipe photo of the Mushroom Black Bean Enchiladas in a casserole dish](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/yP-jpD6zFoN14WGYth9Nw58ABpI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Mushroom-Black-Bean-Enchiladas-1x1-v2-f064d64a2ca64a89b4549156627bf5e3.jpg)
Black Bean & Mushroom Enchilada Casserole
![a recipe photo of the Slow-Cooker Chicken & Pinto Bean Enchilada Casserole](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/k4PE4i_o2j70VJmFUkQvHiNYczk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SlowCooker-Chicken-And-Brown-Rice-1-1c15cbbb82c2476db9c453a750bf9193.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Chicken & Brown Rice with Roasted Corn & Black Beans
![3926485.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/5K6SLB-3rCtp1FcLZ4YztpdwwlE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3926485-970b04d852e84ad59756905121455934.jpg)
Black Bean Quesadillas
![Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/tfMdvQU507W4ril8PTec-OLQxXQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/easy-chicken-enchilada-casserole-6ac85a123e604a2e92a4444f3d797ee4.jpg)
Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
![4525966.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/5vb3v32uLpSdsDKihlkWzPHsGio=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4525966-2e90cf8a68454f30aa35bd7191f108e2.jpg)
Sweet Potato, Corn & Black Bean Hash
![4293499.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/2UxzaFwKUrEVnIRjgGKV1pNaTHM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4293499-d02f3629532d45fc93495c01caba0e82.jpg)
Easy Vegetarian Chili
![No-Cook Black Bean Salad](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/moVaG6fpaOlT8f0J_h-bj7CE8tk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5492939-cff11a2c009f45b8a6a1aba0cf92cfc2.jpg)
No-Cook Black Bean Salad
![6176575.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/uhtdlU-_q867saotZFZj1liHgYk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6176575-1a81602555a5413fbe6a7824902f8dd5.jpg)
Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes
![8049948.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/X4AjYZuNdJzYKKReJ4ar10k8rmc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8049948-b8bf77d919e1468fbd305770796be6ba.jpg)
One-Pot Beans & Rice with Corn & Salsa
![4499626.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/NCXLu9zBS3qZHbD1eQ_vnp37sps=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4499626-b99f18ce2ff44377ab0a2e4410a9da21.jpg)
Roasted Vegetable & Black Bean Tacos
![Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/n48O22lDxRkVJK2BMxFXRJY_ynY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/butternut-squash-and-black-bean-enchiladas-0e9d897a93bd4fa0bd70f2c943163631.jpg)
Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
![Black Bean Fajita Skillet](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/22dS2BZgt0B9VJhmZiiII0eLOp8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/black-bean-fajita-skillet-2000-d9b1144ed07949eba8517ce8f3834ed4.jpg)
Black Bean Fajita Skillet
![Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/7vCFAqFIZgY2SF5eRxd944DYazM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7992209-cheesy-sweet-potato-and-black-bean-cassserole-beauty-horizontal-2-6f5261a4972f43a6a6c1725a8c61f900.jpg)
Cheesy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Casserole
![instant pot chicken burrito bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/DpBBE8UUqdpGFzGG7i3PNwIKMnQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/EW_SEO39_Instant-pot-chicken-burrito-bowl_beauty_1690-8a6e525b45534470a4840b8448cf52c3.jpg)
Instant-Pot Chicken Burrito Bowl
![Black Bean-Cauliflower "Rice" Bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/SKPd374532b37zNV7AuAbIiab2c=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7821312-5280586d6c684accaeaf523838a99d04.jpg)
Black Bean-Cauliflower "Rice" Bowl
![8017966.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/f-2UDopk7WGhjHnmZRn5A4uAQLw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/8017966-438c76fed240437e8424e231c8ee73d1.jpg)
Chilaquiles Casserole
![Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/6oVAoyT7EfD2Ta8JxDHg7SNy2kc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/massaged-kale-salad-with-roasted-sweet-potato-and-black-beans-31b7af21771443648f2d67bf2d8755e7.jpg)
Massaged Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Beans
![6967824.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/hrkXXANb8GOF1HP6iCfARJ98oSU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6967824-37d7d96156ea40f3a269d0a1b1af926c.jpg)
Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili with Black Beans
![7032128.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/fUqpv4_-kd6uR1n4f9sUhaF18Ao=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7032128-44ad7090facf4670831c35d6e217204e.jpg)
Bean & Beef Taco Soup
![Sweet Potato-Black Bean Tacos](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/nc2dLiDX3n2cVHXWhtF1r1_hCYk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sweet-potato-black-bean-tacos-63cda3afd6324c5395a547c28bb3da1e.jpg)
Sweet Potato-Black Bean Tacos
![6745545.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/USLtMzNGMtkImEW-PbuN_9vXLq0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6745545-2000-157647482e66467fab88ff397ef890b6.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili
![Overhead view of a cast iron skillet of Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet Casserole recipe](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/bpFWbhcMkxXpFHRqWEVn6QgErYs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cheesy-black-bean-quinoa-skillet-casserole-8001456-4000x2700-6829b792a3bf4adb8b5b14940076a16c.jpg)
Cheesy Black Bean & Quinoa Skillet Casserole
![cilantro and lime shrimp bowl](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/QiyGBaOVpwRB9avThhOylbc9JNU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cilantro-lime-shrimp-bowl-5271a326196843108dad15655d87220f.jpg)
Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Bowl
![Vegan Freezer Breakfast Burritos](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/5Ng2TQh331ddjYZHAg4SKFa3s5I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5911455-4ca6949670bf4345b341f0014dab4efe.jpg)
Vegan Freezer Breakfast Burritos
![77013.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/54k2W-z8s_SEzLVmUD7RKXmBWLA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/4565000-ea79a0c7e6a54a6c843d13c9c3bb33ba.jpg)
Bean & Veggie Taco Bowl
![3757135.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/L-LH0egUHcb5SD3RtnXVdp2Zke8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3757135-3a073c9877db448e9c8ba0cd3ef907cf.jpg)
Black Bean Soup
![loaded black bean dip in a white bowl served with tortilla chips](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/qvzLqxIxWdGOqKvt7OvSOF28tgA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7947087-305293f23233424aa96ad21213d43b6f.jpg)
Loaded Black Bean Dip
![7254994.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/kgSFpFPzm1V1KofLkfqrqMPi8q8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7254994-5c9cf3d2c82741e18b537a23f66a430b.jpg)
Arepas with Spicy Black Beans
![a recipe photo of the Quinoa-Black Bean Salad](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/6I_Etuho8faFpW_s7qmAzmpnjLI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7690836-380f756a105349e7951fb38b1d1dfecf.jpg)
Quinoa-Black Bean Salad
![Butternut Squash & Black Bean Tostadas](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/b7cqgLOOP598I2pVOYeadBUO7xs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3749759-c7ceb4bc7eb44d9283c3166331452a90.jpg)
Butternut Squash & Black Bean Tostadas
![6683928.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/hi0xRLOTPXj0lHydEfG8nt4KJ_0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6683928-bdf4f2c0800d4f32837b36403679b603.jpg)
Mushroom-Quinoa Veggie Burgers with Special Sauce
![Molletes](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/yaUfW6VenKN5stQKJ1ziQDqs4UE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Molletes-1x1-1-46a9189fede14211a44d5e4a403debd4.jpg)
Molletes (Cheesy Mexican Bean Sandwiches)
![a cast iron skillet with black beans, corn and poached eggs](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/Wr7iZkSV1g0BYQ5g6qHsp1X13F0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/black-bean-corn-poached-egg-10a569de6e1549a0975e25b41aae384e.jpg)
22 Diabetes-Friendly Black Bean Recipes
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Turkey & Bean Burritos
![6516709.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/iFqGwPNm1TKuPCn2KxZYr8U9III=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/6516709-0e966d6e19484a7392528ba4ad97e798.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Vegan Chili
![7886477.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/7KgsP4XQOnmI8UuAsO0gGXhmxSA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7886477-e3c1d61788e540728df44f38280aaa31.jpg)
Southwestern Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Shrimp & Avocado Crema
![7213832.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/IhpkaJQvDfIzLoy8RpGLWp7vFZ4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7213832-336c4b3f20e440699ec5e39c1d674c00.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Cuban-Style Black Beans
![5633964.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/92DJD2QUJcC5z_juPtCGAfRHeMs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5633964-2bdb06b6d92a480b88e25aacd8fb85e4.jpg)
Chicken Fajita Bowls
![Easy Black Bean Dip](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/ngMFtlDRky4Ectgd9wUz939xIk4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5633958-f83a5d3205be4d5a84942d7c7ef0c118.jpg)
Easy Black Bean Dip
![5368702.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/s2Obf1dFkBSTxYYpTzd1zM7Jvtw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5368702-801aa11ce79c4bf8b94f47d96c37c788.jpg)
Caribbean Bowls
![Southwest Black-Bean Pasta Salad Bowls](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/vOf74c5Vjv7eKpUPq7onAloZQGA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7473650-6c5355e2feea4bde8718695082500b29.jpg)
Southwest Black-Bean Pasta Salad Bowls
![5571127.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/xQ1tXjdtSpc_cL__e8jjl9QOaHg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5571127-ca0b2ef6d8f047329738791c08a2e61b.jpg)
Tex-Mex Salad
![5292083.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/nPPOmG2jXP205L-r11ZiAVUsoww=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5292083-8ecc748441f74806b03096ad38ee87b2.jpg)
Two-Bean Enchilada Casserole
![3756612.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/G_ZGwnbu7KC1px-84svFNmli8qg=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/3747256-8f1b599663d04ad68dce96212f22af22.jpg)
Southwestern Stuffed Acorn Squash
![5264543.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/FLhvGTDkxYB4X1bhdvRKqK3yqHk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5264543-90f167d687ba4a48bf0c9cb0729c0c3e.jpg)
Black Bean Tacos
![5205727.jpg](https://www.eatingwell.com/thmb/kg0PhCX1Blp1itmz9pTVWbDG0-w=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5205727-189e3fa0a96349fe891bd8927529f359.jpg)
Slow-Cooker Bean & Barley Soup