Good And Easy Black Beans

Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Cuisine: Mexican

A simple, flavorful black bean dish featuring garlic, onion, lime, and cilantro, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or as a healthy side for any meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 small lime, juiced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • cilantro

Instructions

  1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until fragrant and translucent.
  2. Add the black beans, lime juice, cilantro, and salt to taste.
  3. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

538 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.1g 28% DV
Total Fat 34.3g 44% DV
Carbs 49.2g 18% DV
Fiber 7.8g 28% DV
Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 287mg 12% DV
Potassium 1562.8mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 76.8mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 143.7mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 360mg 28% DV
Iron 13.1mg 73% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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