This episode features a beautiful Southwest Cobb Salad with Fiesta Black Beans, Avocado and Grilled Chicken, using Hanover Foods Bean Essentials.

Start by seasoning a bag of frozen black beans with corn, diced bell peppers, spicy jalapenos, fresh cilantro and lime juice. To use these frozen beans in your favorite recipe, just remember: one bag equals one can. Next, arrange the fiesta black beans over salad greens with rows of grilled chicken, ripe avocado, crisp bacon, tomato, green onions and shredded jalapeno Jack cheese. To truly get a fresh from the garden, homemade taste beans usually have to cook for hours. This bag changes everything! Add some buttermilk ranch dressing, and maybe a generous dollop of guacamole or salsa. This salad is an excellent source of fiber and iron, and the beans are naturally gluten free and have zero trans fat.They are a “Ready to Use ingredient” when you are Ready to Cook! So, what are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen!

Also see our new Paired Up! featuring Tuscan White Bean Essentials and our Food Channel Find for more.