kidney beans
Legumes

kidney beans

Large, red beans that are firm and slightly sweet in flavor.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen

How it's used

Used cooked in chilli, salads, stews, and veggie burgers. Recipe quantities use cooked weight, suitable for a batch-cooked or frozen portion.

Pairs well with

Pair with vitamin C-rich vegetables to offset the iron-inhibiting phytates in beans, and with grains for a complete protein profile.

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Recipes that use kidney beans

MealLatin American

Fiesta Bean & Bulgur Salad

A Latin American-inspired three-bean and bulgur salad with a lime-cumin-chipotle dressing, pickled jalapeΓ±o and avocado.

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MealAfrican

Jollof Party Rice

One-pot Nigerian jollof rice with kidney beans, built on a slow-fried tomato-pepper base, finished with caramelised plantain and roasted peanuts.

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MealAmerican

Cajun Red Beans & Rice

Beginner-friendly Cajun-style kidney beans simmered with tomato, pepper, celery and pantry spices, served over brown rice with hemp.

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MealAfrican

Chakalaka-Stuffed Sweet Potato

A crisp-skinned sweet potato opened around colourful kidney-bean chakalaka, cool lemon yogurt and toasted seed crunch.

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MealEuropean

Glossy Walnut Lobio with Charred Spring Onions

Georgian-inspired whole kidney beans in a sharp, glossy walnut sauce, crowned with smoky charred spring onions and served with wholemeal bread.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inFolateFibrePhosphorus

Calories

101kcal

34% cal

Protein

8.7g

61% cal

Carbs

15.4g

4% cal

Fat

0.5g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre7.40g
Vitamin B120.00ΞΌg
Vitamin D0.00ΞΌg
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
Iron2.94mg
Zinc1.07mg
Calcium28.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.