These no-soak dried pinto beans are perfect for a delicious and healthy meal. Instructions Rinse beans and discard any debris. Place rinsed beans along with the water or stock and salt in …
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Salt-free pinto beans are still flavorful and they are healthier than beans prepared with added salt. Add 1 lb. pinto beans and 10 cups of water to a stockpot. Cover and refrigerate overnight to soak the beans. Drain the pinto beans through a colander. Return the pinto beans to the pot and pour 6 cups of fresh water over the beans.
Open a can of pinto beans and add them to your lettuce salad with low-carb dressing, and you have a balanced, healthy meal 1 2 3. You can also puree pinto beans and use them as a dip with low-carb vegetables such as mushrooms, cucumbers, celery or radishes 1 2 3.
Pinto beans are low in sodium and contain high amounts of protein, vitamin C, calcium and iron3. Nutritionists and dieters say that beans can be part of a low-carb diet anyway.
Nutritionists and dieters say that beans can be part of a low-carb diet anyway 1. Even though one cup of uncooked pinto beans, which makes three cups of cooked beans, has almost 121 grams of carbohydrates, you aren't likely to eat that much at one meal 2. Serving sizes are typically much smaller, resulting in fewer carbs.