8 TYPES OF
LEGUMES
HIGH IN PROTEIN
The term legume is used to describe the edible seeds of any plant from the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family that grow in pods. Here's everything you need to know about the different types of legumes.
1. PEANUTS
Peanuts are not actually nuts, they're legumes. They're also seriously good for you, boasting more than 30 different vitamins & minerals and 7gs of protein per serving.
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2. CHICKPEAS
Chickpeas, garbanzo beans...call them what you will, but these creamy, starchy gems are powerhouses of protein & dietary fiber, clocking in at 14.5gs & 12.6gs per cup.
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3. KIDNEY BEANS
Kidney beans have a mild, slightly sweet taste and a meaty texture that holds up well in soups, stews and other recipes that call for long cooking times.
CHAKRI WACHIPRASRI
4. green peas
Peas are high in many antioxidants & nutrients (vitamins A, C, and E, to name a few) & low in calories, to boot.
HELEN CAMACARO
5. LIMA BEANS
Lima beans, also called butter beans, are a mild and creamy bean with a flat, slightly curved shape. Limas are protein-packed (15gs per cup) and nutrient dense.
DIANA MILLER
6. black BEANS
A staple of Latin American cuisine, you can count on getting a sizable dose of folate and dietary fiber from every serving of black beans you put away.
ELIZABETH FERNANDEZ
7. SOYBEANS
Native to East Asia, the soybean is full of protein-rich fiber. Used to make soymilk & tofu, this bean can also be lightly roasted & enjoyed on its own as a snack.
LISA ROMEREIN
8. LENTILS
Red, green, brown, black, French Puy–there are many varieties of lentils & all are an excellent source of B vitamins, iron, magnesium, potassium & folate.
MINH HOANG CONG
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