kidney bean
noun
1
: an edible and nutritious usually kidney-shaped seed of any of various cultivated beans of the common species (Phaseolus vulgaris)
especially
: a large dark red kidney bean
2
: a plant bearing kidney beans
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Legumes: Lentils, chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans are rich in protein and fiber but also higher in carbs.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
This includes red kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas, lentils, peas, tofu, and tempeh.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Dark kidney beans: Slightly sweet but provides a hint of nuttiness.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
This includes red kidney beans, edamame, chickpeas, lentils, peas, tofu, and tempeh.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Black and dark red kidney beans are full of potassium, and chickpeas have lots of magnesium.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Dark kidney beans: Slightly sweet but provides a hint of nuttiness.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Kidney bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kidney%20bean. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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