The Culinary Institute of America

This tostada is topped with spicy black beans, chicken fajita strips, avocado, tomatoes and shredded lettuce and cheese. The same toppings could also be used for a healthier take on nachos. Chef Samuel developed this recipe for a high school foodservice audience.
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This flavorful and healthy salad uses multiple varieties of beans to add beautiful color to the dish. Serve this salad in lettuce cups as an elegant side dish or even inside a wrap as a lunch entree.
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The Italians are masters at making vegetables flavorful. Minestrone is another example of a soup inspired by the seasons. The name comes from the Italian term minestra, meaning soup. Using multiple varieties of beans adds a multitude of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures that make this light, flavorful soup comforting, satisfying, and appealing to the eye.
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Chef Bill Briwa from The Culinary Institute of America prepares larb, a classic Thai salad with a twist. He adds pinto beans to the salad for their creamy texture and extra kick of protein. Toasted rice that has been ground to a powder add a special nutty flavor to the salad.     
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Chef Bill Briwa from The Culinary Institute of America shares one of his favorite recipes: Stuffed Olives Braised in Tomato Sauce. The Tunisian-inspired spicy sauce that accompanies the stuffed olives is made with tomatoes, white beans, capers, preserved lemons, and cumin.
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This Asian stir fry features three types of beans: black beans, green beans, and a black bean sauce. While black beans aren’t a typical Asian stir fry ingredient, they are complemented perfectly with the rich and flavorful black bean sauce. Black bean sauce is made from fermenting black soybeans, a process that gives the beans a sharp, pungent, and umami-rich flavor.
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Americans are increasingly seeking vegetarian menu options. The increase in what is being called "flexitarian" eating is being driven by concerns about health and the environment. This vegetarian burger is flavorful and satisfying and the texture is dense yet moist, like a juicy sirloin burger. Add some sweet potato fries on the side to capitalize on consumers who are seeking familiar favorites with a twist.
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Chef Rebecca Peizer from The Culinary Institute of America prepares a flavor-packed Spanish white bean stew with smoked paprika and chorizo.
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