Beans & Lentils

Grown all around the world, Beans & Lentils are a staple food which can be added to salads, soups and casseroles or made into spreads and dips. They vary in size and shape as well as colour, from dark reds and browns to light green to beige to white. They can be cooked with Rice & Grains and vegetables to create unique combinations of flavour from meaty to beany.

Chickpeas

Also known by their American name, garbanzos, chickpeas have an irregular shape and earthy colour. They are very popular in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines and lend a nutty taste to all dishes they are added to.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 796kj188.5kcal	Sugar 1.30g	Fat 2.70g	Saturates 0.25g	Salt 0.01g
43.0%	2.6%	5.4%	0.5%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Chickpeas

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Favetta

Split broad beans have a nutty flavour and are used in Mediterranean cuisines to make falafel and vegetable patties. They can also be added to soups and stews to thicken their consistency

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 713kj170.5kcal	Sugar 1.50g	Fat 0.75g	Saturates 0.05g	Salt 0.03g
10.7%	3.0%	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Split Fava Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Ful Medames

The main ingredient of the Maltese dip “bigilla” it is also commonly used in Egyptian cooking in salads, soups and patties.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 391.5kj94kcal	Sugar 1.55g	Fat 0.35g	Saturates 0.05g	Salt 0.10g
2.7%	3.1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.2%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Broad Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Green Lentils

Lentil soup is not lentil soup without these khaki green coloured lentils. They hold their shape with cooking and are used in most soups that demand for lentils

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 656.5kj155kcal	Sugar 0.60g	Fat 0.95g	Saturates 0.10g	Salt 0.01g
12.5%	1.2%	1.9%	0.2%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Green Lentils

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Mung Beans

Mostly used for sprouting and in traditional dhal recipes, these tiny green mung beans are very easily digested. They also make a delicious addition to Asian style soups and casseroles.

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 579kj162.5kcal	Sugar 0.75g	Fat 0.55g	Saturates 0.15g	Salt 0.01g
6.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	0.0%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Mung Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Haricot Beans

Much smaller in size than cannellini beans, haricot beans are the most common beans used in tinned baked beans. They are also used in soups and stews especially tomato based ones

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 624.5kj147kcal	Sugar 1.40g	Fat 0.80g	Saturates 0.15g	Salt 0.05g
10.0%	2.8%	1.6%	0.3%	0.1%

% of your guideline daily amount

Ingredients

Haricot Beans

Nutritional information per 100g

Allergen advice

Packed in a factory that handles gluten, peanuts, soya beans, nuts, celery, mustard and sesame seeds

Adzuki Beans

Small reddish brown beans with a strong, nutty, sweet flavour. Easily digestible, they combine well with all wholegrains. They are extremely popular in Japan where they are also used in sweet recipes

PER 50g SERVING:

Energy 596kj140.5kcal	Sugar 0.50g	Fat 0.25g	Saturates 0.20g	Salt 0.01g
3.0%	1.0%	0.5%	0.4%	0.0%