Legumes

Legumes are a versatile and nutritious member of NSLP vegetable subgroups. They are a family of podded fruits & vegetables which include beans, lentils, and also, peanuts. They’re importance is not just due to their versatility (they’re included in everything from Chili to Hummus), but also because they are allowed to be menu’d in NSLP as Meat/Meat alternate if not being menu’d as a vegetable. This is due to their high nitrogen content and resultant ability to function as a complimentary protein.

Health-e-Pro has a wonderful selection of Legume based dishes in their database recipe. Here are just a few.

Recipes

• Recipe #1030208 - Warm Lentils & Spinach (1/2c. = 1⁄8 c DGV, 3⁄8 c B/L, OR 1.5 oz MMA)
  
• Recipe #1029787 - Southwest Lentil Salad, NY (1/2c. B, 1/4c. O)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1029806 - Spanish Chickpea Stew
  
  
   
• Recipe #1028529 - Chicken Chickpea Salad (2.5M, 2WG, 2.5c.V, 1/2c.F)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1030016 - Three Bean Mac & Cheese Bowl 3M/1 WG
  
  
   
• Recipe #1029933 - Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad (1/4c = 1/8c R/O, 1/8c Beans)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1029829 - Spinach and Black Bean Wrap w/ Rice (2M, 2.5WG, 1/2 c DG)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1029755 - Smokin' Powerhouse Chili, USDA D-58r, .5WG; 7/8 c. Vegetable (beans)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1028251 - Black Bean Hummus - USDA Recipe I-250 for CACFP
  
  
   
• Recipe #1028085 - Beef and Bean Tamale Pie, USDA 1.5M/MA; 1WG; 3/8 c.RO; 1/8 c.O [Beans = M/MA] (2016)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1028019 - Bean Burrito Bowl, USDA D120A, 1.5M/MA; 1WG; 3/8 c.RO; 1/4 c.O [Beans = M/MA] (2016)
  
  
   
• Recipe #1027969 - Black Bean Cheeseburger (2M/MA, 2WG), South Carolina-Greenville Co
  
  
   
• Recipe #1027608 - 7 Layer Bean Dip, 2 M/MA