It's time to start eating edamame at home if you typically only get it at your neighborhood sushi restaurant. It's loaded with vitamins, minerals, and good plant protein.
Though they resemble little beans, lentils belong to the legume family and are actually a pulse. But if you're looking for a cheap, easily accessible protein that is suitable for vegetarians, you won't find a better choice.
Pinto beans are popular in Mexico. They go nicely in burritos, salads, soups, chilis, and sides. Cooking dried pinto beans instead of canned ones has more health benefits.
Hummus is made with chickpeas (garbanzo beans). They add a delicate, nutty flavor to many meals. Eat roasted chickpeas or use them in curries, soups, and veggie bowls.
Mung beans, a legume, provide protein per serving. Their iron and fiber content is good.
Fava beans look like green beans or edamame in their pods. Try preparing a dip or adding these healthy legumes to stews and salads.
This little legume is high in potassium, fiber, and iron. Some people don't enjoy the taste, however these recipes can help.
You're not alone in finding green peas mushy and bland. But they're adaptable and excellent in many dishes.
This popular healthy snack has protein, fiber, antioxidants, and minerals. Quinoa cooks in 15 minutes and goes well with salads, vegetarian burgers, pilaf, casseroles, and more.
Wild rice is unrelated to rice, yet it can be used in similar cuisines. Use this nutrient-rich grain in soups, pilaf, stuffing, casseroles, or alone.