Peppered pinto beans

This Southern side is simple to make and uses everyday store cupboard ingredients to make a low fat peppery addition to any barbecue

Harissa lamb with smoked aubergine & black olive dressing

Perfectly spiced lamb with a smoky, seasonal aubergine and a tasty tapenade

Black tahini chocolate cookies

Make your own tahini using black or white sesame seeds, this recipe shows you how. Black ones have a nuttier, sweeter flavour, making them perfect for baking 

Quick-fried runner beans with cheddar & hazelnuts

Looking to spruce up your side with minimum fuss? These crunchy runner beans tossed with cheese and nuts fit the bill

Sweet potato jackets with guacamole & kidney beans

Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes count as one of your five-a-day. They're naturally sweet-tasting and they won't disrupt your blood sugar levels

Meatballs with fennel & balsamic beans & courgette noodles

Rich in potassium, we've swapped pasta for courgettes to make ultra-trendy courgetti. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure and maintain a healthy heart rate

Spicy black bean tacos

These vegetarian bean tacos, lightly spiced with cumin and smoked paprika, are topped with fresh guacamole and a pomegranate salsa 

Crispy lamb breast with broad beans, chilli & marjoram

Lamb, pan-fried with polenta to give it an irresistibly crisp finish, served with tender broad beans, shallots and herbs

Butter-fried asparagus with black olive & lemon mayonnaise

The subtle flavour of asparagus works really well with salty pairings, as with this salted anchovy, balsamic and black olive mayonnaise

Black Forest Bircher

A clever twist on your standard Bircher that seems like pure indulgence but counts for one of your five-a-day and is rich in fibre too

Black olive tapenade

A piquant sauce with olives, capers and anchovies that's as delicious swirled through pasta as it is topping a bruschetta – a great alternative to pesto

Pork shoulder braised in black vinegar & rice wine with pickled chillies

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Chinese black vinegar adds a malty, smoky flavour to this dinner party pork dish, slow-cooked in a ginger and oyster sauce until it melts in the mouth