Organic Black Eye Beans are great with oil, salt and lemon.
Organic Black Eye Beans are white in colour with a dot of black which gives them their unusual name. Â This dot or ‘scar’ is formed when they are plucked from their pod.
Black eye beans go really well in bean stews and soups but are used in a wide array of recipes including salads. These popular beans are used worldwide in a range of flavours. Organic Black Eye Beans are high in protein so are a good choice for vegetarian and vegan dishes – serve them with nuts to make a’ complete protein’ combining all the essential amino acids.
One 70g serving of cooked black eye beans is high in Folate and a source of Manganese, Phosphorus and Copper.
In Cyprus they are served in a fresh, light dressing with vegetables, oil, salt and lemon juice. In Brazil black eye beans are the main ingredient in a popular street food called akara. Akara is make by cooking the beans and then blending them into a paste which is then rolled into balls and fried.
Origin: Turkey
Note: Require soaking and cooking or sprouting before consumption.
