Black Beans with Saffron Orzo Primavera

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

Black beans are one of the best vegetable proteins around—one cup has twice the amount of protein as in a glass of milk. The meatiness of black beans makes them ideal for picking up assertive flavorings. In this dish the beans are combined with orzo—complementary proteins—brilliantly colored with saffron and fresh vegetables.

If you’re soaking and cooking dried black beans, make a big batch, one and a half pounds or more. You can freeze the cooked beans in two-cup containers, and ha