YUMMY Black Bean Noodle Recipes!

Pictured above: My Black bean noodles with spicy grilled veggies and Avocado cream sauce dinner

You can find black bean noodles in most grocery stores in the health food section. Look for brands with 1 INGREDIENT.... BLACK BEANS! :)

*Also, a quick note, use these noodles as your protean, the serving size is small, just 1/4 cup (just like any other protein you would be eating) so whatever you choose to dress your pasta with, should include A LOT of veggies!!!! xoxo

What I made for Dinner last night!

Black bean noodles with spicy grilled veggies and Avocado cream sauce.

INGREDIENTS

1 package of black bean pasta

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of avocado, coconut, or olive oil

1 red onion – chopped

1 jalapeno pepper - seeded and finely diced, (or more if you want it really spicy)

4 tomatoes – cored and diced

2 cloves of garlic – peeled and minced

¼ cup of water

1 tablespoon of chili powder

½ teaspoon of oregano

½ teaspoon of smoked paprika (regular will work)

¼ teaspoon of cumin

3 teaspoons of ground sea salt

½ teaspoon of black pepper

1/4 cup of corn – fresh or frozen

1 to 2 large yellow peppers - chopped

¾ cup of cilantro – finely chopped

1 avocado – smashed

½ of a lime

Directions

Cook the pasta according to the directions

Saute all the rest of the ingredients, (except the avocado and the lime) in oil and water until tender.

Smash Avocado and mix with 1/2 lime juice

Toss everything together and top with Smashed Avocado and a little extra cilantro

*** Note, if you have a picky family, have grated cheese and sour cream handy.

Garlic Shrimp with Black Ban Noodles

Ingredients

9 oz black bean noodles

3/4 tsp salt, divided

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil

1.5 lbs shrimp, cooked (thawed & drained)

5 large garlic cloves, crushed

Ground black pepper, to taste

1/3 cup parsley or dill, chopped

Directions

In a large pot, cook pasta with 1/4 tsp salt as per package instructions.

In the meanwhile, preheat large non-stick skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Add shrimp and saute for a few minutes or until warmed through. Sprinkle with remaining salt, add garlic and herbs, stir and remove from heat. Drain pasta and serve hot topped with shrimp and side salad or vegetables.

Storage Instructions: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

*NOTE: This is kind of a double protein meal, so I usually only have 1/2 a portion and make the rest up with some sort of vegetable! :) xoxo

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving = 1.5 cups noodles + 3/4 cup shrimp:

Calories: 400.8

Total Fat: 7.6 g

Cholesterol: 331.5 mg

Sodium: 821.3 mg

Total Carbs: 19.1 g

Dietary Fiber: 13.5 g

Protein: 63.7 g