Barbounia beans

What to cook with Red Beans?

Red mullet beans are a classic and nutritious legume that fits into many recipes. They are ideal for stews, salads, soups and even more complex dishes.

Ideas for dishes with mullet beans:

• Classics:
  • Beans with oil and vinegar: A simple but tasty dish that goes well with many side dishes.
  • Juvecchi beans: A traditional Greek dish with potatoes, carrots and onion.
  • Black-eyed Beans: A variant with black-eyed beans, usually served with rice.
• Salads:
  • Beans with Tuna: A cool and nutritious salad, ideal for summer.
  • Beans with vegetables: Combine the beans with tomato, cucumber, onion and fresh coriander.
  • Salad with beans and nuts: Add toasted sunflower seeds or almonds for a crunchy texture.
• Soups:
  • Bean soup: A classic soup with beans, vegetables and aromatics.
  • Lentil and Bean Soup: A protein-rich soup, ideal for cold days.
• Other dishes:
  • Beans with Eggs: A simple and nutritious breakfast or dinner.
  • Beans with rice and vegetables: A complete meal, ideal for the whole family.
  • Beans in tomato sauce: A delicious accompaniment to meat or poultry.

Tips:

• Boiling: Boil the beans from the previous one for best results.
• Scent: Add various aromatics like garlic, onion, bay leaf, red pepper to enhance the taste.
• Oil and Vinegar: A good extra virgin olive oil and a quality vinegar will bring out the flavor of the beans.
• Combinations: Red mullet beans go well with various vegetables such as carrots, celery, collard greens.
• Protein: For a more complete meal, pair the beans with chicken, shrimp, feta or eggs.