Appaloosa Beans

The Appaloosa Bean plant grows up to 24 inches (60 cm) tall.

The beans are 1/2 inch (1 cm) long, somewhat longer than many other beans.

About one-half of the bean is ivory-coloured; the rest will be covered or speckled in purple. Sometimes the purple is so dark it is almost black.

The Appaloosa Bean has a mild flavour, and a firm texture, holding its shape when cooked. They are slightly more firm and meaty-tasting than Pintos when cooked.

When very young, the pods can be eaten as a fresh green bean.

Some people equate this with Anasazi, but it's actually a different bean. The Appaloosa Bean is not the same as "New Mexican Appaloosa." Appaloosa Beans are good in chiles, refried beans, casseroles, soups, stews.

Cook unsoaked as for Pinto Beans, or simmer soaked beans for 50 to 60 minutes.Pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans.Per 45 g / 1/4 cup, uncooked: 80 calories, 9 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates, 0 g fat, 15 g fibre, 170 mg calcium, 1.8 mg iron1 cup dried = 2 1/2 cups cooked

1/4 cup uncooked = 1 1/2 oz = 45 g
1 pound dried = 450 g dried = 4 to 5 cups, cooked

Appaloosa Beans are a hybrid springing from Pinto Beans. Like Pinto, they are related to Kidney Beans.

They were developed in the Palouse region of America, which today is part of eastern Washington State and Northern Idaho.

Appaloosa Beans are thought to resemble the markings on Appaloosa ponies; thus the name.

Also called:

Adzuki Beans, Anasazi Beans, Apache Beans, Appaloosa Beans, Aramis Beans, Aunt Emma's Beans, Baccicia Beans, Bayo Beans (Louisiana), Black Beans, Black Nightfall Beans, Bleu du Lac St-Jean Beans, Borlotti Beans, Broad Beans, Brown Rice Beans, Canary Beans, Chickashaw Beans, Chickpeas, Cow-Itch Beans, Cranberry Beans, Crochu de Savoie Beans, Dainagon Beans, Dolico Veneto Beans, Dragon Tongue Beans, Dry Beans, European Soldier Beans, Falcon Rice Beans, Flor de Junio Beans, Flor de Mayo Beans, Fortin Family Beans, Fradinho Beans, Garboncito Beans, Garrapato Beans, Garrofo Beans, Good Mother Stallard Beans, Great Northern Beans, Green Rice Beans, Hopi Black Pinto Beans, Jackson Wonder Beans, Kahnawake Mohawk Beans, Kunde Beans, Lablab Beans, Lupini Beans, Madeira Beans, Magpie Beans, Mexican Bayo Beans, Moth Beans, Navy Beans, Nodak Beans, Pebble Beans, Peruano Beans, Pigeon Peas, Pink Beans, Pinto Beans, Rattlesnake Beans, Red Ball Beans, Red Nightfall Beans, Refugee Beans, Rice Beans (Asian), Rice Beans, Rio Zappe Beans, Romano Beans, Sangre de Toros Beans, Sator Beans, Seluga Beans, Tarahumara Canario Beans, Tepary Beans, Tiger's Eye Beans, Tolosana Beans, Toscanelli Beans, Trout Beans, Tweed Wonder Beans, Vallarta Beans, Wild Goose Beans, Witkiem Beans, Zolfino Pratomagno Beans

Baked Beans, Bush Beans, Chana Dal, Cowpeas, Flageolet Beans, French Fillet Beans, Green Beans, Lima Beans, Mung Beans, Pole Beans, Red Kidney Beans, Runner Beans, Shelling Beans, Soybeans, Wax Beans

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