Varieties
Appaloosas are related to pinto beans. Sometimes these beans are called Red Appaloosa; however, other bean varieties have also been known to borrow the same title, like the New Mexican Appaloosa, which is actually a different variety of bean.
Preparation, uses, and tips
Prepare appaloosa beans in the same ways as pinto beans. After a preliminary soaking, they can be either slow-cooked or pressure-cooked. 1 cup of dried appaloosas makes approximately 2 1/2 cups of cooked beans. Since they’re especially tasty in southwestern or Mexican cookery, try them in chili or stews.
Nutritional Highlights
Appaloosa beans, 1/4 cup (44g)
Calories: 80
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrate: 24g
Total Fat: 0.0g
Fiber: 15g
*Good source of: Calcium (170mg), and Iron (1.8mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value.
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2006-09-07
