black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
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Wednesday, March 26, Ground Beef Taco Bake, black beans, mixed rice, mixed fruit, milk.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Good sources of magnesium include spinach, pumpkin seeds, Swiss chard, chia seeds, black beans, and almonds.1
Seafood is the main source of DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Varieties of beans such as kidney beans, black beans, chickpeas, and similar ones are widely considered to be a powerhouse of proteins.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
For comparison, other foods high in fiber include lima beans (9.2 grams per serving), black beans (7.5 grams), Brussels sprouts (6.4 grams), popcorn (5.8 grams) and pears (5.5 grams).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Good sources of magnesium include spinach, pumpkin seeds, Swiss chard, chia seeds, black beans, and almonds.1
Seafood is the main source of DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Varieties of beans such as kidney beans, black beans, chickpeas, and similar ones are widely considered to be a powerhouse of proteins.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
For comparison, other foods high in fiber include lima beans (9.2 grams per serving), black beans (7.5 grams), Brussels sprouts (6.4 grams), popcorn (5.8 grams) and pears (5.5 grams).
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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