am i the only one having problems w eating beans b/f they go bad? i buy the smallest i can find but after a week i end up tossing like 1/2 can. i eat bout 1/8 c every night in my salad
What kind of beans are you referring to, one in particular? Just wondering, cause maybe we could help you find a recipe that would use the other half of a can.
If they are chickpeas (garbanzos) then you could roast them. The recipe is on our board, I think. If not I can post it. They are really good, like eating nuts kind of. Very tasty!
My only other suggestion would be to make a core soup using the leftover beans? Would probably keep better a few more days in a soup - or if you make a big batch you can freeze in individual portions for lunches or those times you just don't feel like cooking!
I think I might also try the roasted chickpeas as a snack!
Here it is! When I made it I just made the basic recipe. I liked them a lot!
Roasted Chickpeas
Core Recipe
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 5 min
Cooking Time | 50 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
Ingredients
2 cup cooked garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed if canned
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
2. Spread chickpeas on baking sheet and sprinkle with garlic powder and red pepper; toss to coat.
3. Roast on bottom rack of oven, shaking pan about every 15 minutes, until browned and crunchy, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before serving.
A sweet variation:
2 tbsp Splenda
1 tsp pumkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnnamon
Prepare as directed.
A spicy/sweet variation:
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspn cayenne pepper (or more if you like)