5 from 3 votes
Black Beans
This simple Black Beans recipe is an easy, healthy side to your favorite Mexican-inspired meals!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
45 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 black beans with liquid, 16-ounce can
- 1/4 cup cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, cooking until the onions soften, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the black beans with their liquid, cilantro, cumin, and salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the beans are heated through and the flavors have melded, taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Serve the beans garnished with additional chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
45kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
107mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.