Plant-Based Bean Cookbook - by Katherine Green (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Celebrate the versatility of beans with nourishing plant-based recipes

Beans are an adaptable, inexpensive protein you can integrate into almost any meal. This bean cookbook is full of nutritious recipes that highlight black beans, pinto beans, green beans, chickpeas, split peas, and more. Whether you already follow a plant-based diet or are looking to add more plant-based dishes to your rotation, you'll discover the health benefits of enjoying beans and learn to easily prepare dishes from scratch with just a few varieties of canned or dry beans in your pantry.

The Plant-Based Bean Cookbook includes:

• 18 bean varieties--Check out profiles for the most popular beans, along with a chart of cooking guidelines for making beans on the stovetop, or in a pressure cooker or slow cooker.
• Recipes for every meal--Explore a bean cookbook that includes recipes for snacks and spreads, sides and salads, soups and stews, suppers, and even sweets.
• Extras, tips, and tricks--Nutritional information is included for each recipe, along with tips for adapting recipes for vegetarian and omnivorous diets.

Discover the possibilities of beans in a wide variety of recipes with this dedicated bean cookbook!

Review Quotes

"As a plant-based eco-dietitian who has made it her life's work to help people discover the magic of beans, The Plant-Based Bean Cookbook might just be my new favorite cookbook! Not only does it provide a treasure trove of diverse and delightful dishes, it dives into the health benefits and low cost of beans. Plus, for those who have less experience with cooking legumes, there are plenty of how to's as well as creative, helpful tips. From sumptuous salads and soups to delectable chips and dips, every page will titillate the taste buds! If you are seeking ways to support your health, expand your culinary options, and eat a diet with a lower carbon foodprint, this cookbook is going to be your best friend." --Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, integrative & functional eco-dietitian, author of The Microbiome Diet Reset

"Most of us struggle to get enough fiber in our diets on a daily basis to adequately feed our resident gut microbes. But with Katherine's book in hand, there's no shortage of inspiration for creating tasty, high-fiber meals using beans and other legumes. From salsa and dips to hearty bean stews, the recipes are so simple and flavorful that you'll find yourself returning to them again and again." --Kristina Campbell, author of The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook and Gut Microbiota: Interactive Effects on Nutrition and Health

"This book is a must-read for anyone looking to begin (or continue) their plant-based eating journey. With her delicious flavor combos, Katherine's culinary expertise shines through in the creative yet approachable recipes this book offers. For anyone who is looking to reap the health benefits of adding more bean-based meals to your eating plan...this book is for you!" --Lori Zanini, RD, CDE, creator of For The Love of Diabetes, author of The Diabetes Cookbook and Meal Plan for the Newly Diagnosed

About the Author

KATHERINE GREEN is a writer and editor who focuses on recipe development for special diets. She holds a certificate in nutritional therapy and is the former owner of Mama Green's Jams. She's also a fermentation geek and home winemaker. Green is based in Portland, Oregon. To learn more, visit HomeCookedPDX.com.