Annual Research Reports

Today is Earth Day 🌎 and it’s a fitting start to a week where many farmers will start planting this years crop. Let's all do our part to keep our planet healthy and happy! #happyearthday #ontariobeans #ontag

Warmer weather means it’s time to start thinking about picnics, potlucks, and pasta salads! This recipe from @Sweetsugarbean is loaded with tender pasta, fresh kale, creamy white beans, sun dried tomatoes, briny olives, and heaps of Parmesan and feta cheese. Tossed in a bright and garlicky basil dressing, the pasta salad tastes best after it rests in the fridge for an hour before serving, and given the sturdiness of the greens, it’s perfect for make-ahead meal planning too. Not only does the pasta salad taste delicious, it’s nutrient-dense thanks to the fibre and protein rich white beans and the superfood that is kale. Get the recipe: https://bit.ly/3w2lB3N #LoveCDNBeans #betterwithbeans #ontariobeans #whitebeans #beansalad #pastasalad

Check out this hearty Rajma Dal recipe sent in from The Yum Yum Factor (@mamashack). "Most people think that Indian food uses mainly chickpeas and a ton of lentil varieties, but this Northern Indian dal uses red kidney beans simmered with tomato, onion and spices. Its quite hot, due to the Kashmiri red chili powder and tastes even better the next day. This is my quick, weeknight version using canned red kidney beans with a couple of shortcuts in method but no shortcuts in flavour." Get the recipe: https://bit.ly/3PGXsX5 #LoveCDNBeans #betterwithbeans #ontariobeans #redkidneybeans

If you're around the Waterloo area this weekend make sure to check out The Food Bank of Waterloo Canstruction 2024 event happening at the Conestoga Mall. Many of their displays include beans made right here in Canada! #LoveCDNBeans #betterwithbeans #ontariobeans #MadeInCanada

Happy Family Day fellow bean lovers! Louisa ( @livinglou ) sent over this scrumptious Sheet Pan Black Bean and Veggie Quesadillas recipe for us to share. "The whole family will love these easy black bean quesadillas with bell peppers, onions, corn and garlic for a simple, vegetarian dinner where beans are the star. Bake in a sheet pan in the oven for easy, hands-free cooking." Visit Louisa’s website: https://www.livinglou.com/ Get the recipe: https://bit.ly/3wt4yrr #LoveCDNBeans #betterwithbeans #ontariobeans #blackbeans