Native to South America and used heavily in Mexican and Latin American cuisines, black beans are also known as Mexican, Spanish, or black turtle beans.
An excellent source of iron, magnesium and phosphorus, and folate, black beans make great additions to salads and burritos. Because of its rich dark color, black beans make any dish look and taste more exotic.
Black beans have one of the highest amounts of fiber of all beans. One cup of boiled black beans contains 59.8% of the recommended daily intake of fiber.
Black beans have a wonderful earthiness that stands up to lots of onions and garlic, chili peppers and spices, and smoked meats.
Black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
