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Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole A healthier version of the classic and holiday favorite bean casserole. Yield: Makes 6 servings [recipe] Egg Salad with White Beans This healthful combination of eggs, white beans and olives has a deliciously Mediterranean flavor and tastes great on whole-wheat toast with romaine lettuce. Yield: Makes 4 servings (2 1/2 cups egg salad mixture) [recipe] Green Beans with Tomatoes This is easy to do in summer when fresh vegetables and fruits are abundant. Yield: Makes 6 servings. [recipe] Chicken with Red Beans Skillet dinners like this Mexican-style Chicken with Red Beans has been another good-tasting, efficient way to eat more legumes. Yield: Makes 4 servings. [recipe] Skillet Baked Beans An alternative to the old fashioned way of baking beans. Takes a mere 30 minutes and tastes nearly as good. Yield: Makes 4 servings. (3 3/4 cups) [recipe] Cooking with the Mung Bean the Ayurvedic Way When cooked with appropriate herbs and spices, mung beans are balancing for all the doshas. Yield: varies [recipe] Grape Tomato, Green and Yellow Bean Salad Sometimes, I serve this salad on a platter lined with lettuce leaves, bathing them in the tangy dressing that collects in the bottom of the mixing bowl. Yield: Makes 4 servings (about 4 cups). [recipe] Rice and Black Beans with Pineapple This Caribbean-inspired meatless dish features brown jasmine rice. It goes perfectly with the black beans and the tropical flavors of the pineapple, ginger and coconut. Yield: Makes 5 servings. [recipe] Black Bean Fajitas This meatless dish is made with refried beans and grilled veggies, they taste as good as those made with steak. Yield: Makes 4 servings. [recipe] Confetti Macaroni and Bean Salad This salad is perfect for casual group occasions and outdoor dining. Yield: Makes 8 servings. [recipe] Lentils with Carrots, Onions and Turkey This recipe is perfect for using up any leftovers you might have on hand. Yield: varies [recipe] Moroccan Cod with Chickpeas This recipe pairs cod with chickpeas in a highly seasoned tomato sauce to create an unexpected and delicious combination. Yield: Makes 4 servings. [recipe] Readers' Cooking Tips & Recipes     Share your Recipes Discuss Cooking in our Forum Have a Cooking Question? Talk About it in our Forum

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