black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
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Promising bold flavors, the menu features salads, sandwiches and wraps featuring jerk chicken, black bean salsa and lentil options, and bowls with choice of protein, like jerk chicken, quinoa or rice.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Tuesday, July 15, Ground Beef Taco Bake, black beans, brown rice, Romaine salad and tomatoes, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
The wide assortment of sides like homemade mac and cheese, collard greens, black beans and rice, and cheese grits provide a delicious break from the usual seafood-restaurant options.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Best Hummus Ithaca Black Bean Hummus Creamy chickpea puree is mixed with black beans, tahini, cumin and lime juice to highlight the best of both dips.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Tuesday, July 15, Ground Beef Taco Bake, black beans, brown rice, Romaine salad and tomatoes, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
The wide assortment of sides like homemade mac and cheese, collard greens, black beans and rice, and cheese grits provide a delicious break from the usual seafood-restaurant options.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Best Hummus Ithaca Black Bean Hummus Creamy chickpea puree is mixed with black beans, tahini, cumin and lime juice to highlight the best of both dips.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
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“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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