If you're on TikTok, you've likely seen the dense bean salad recipes going viral, thanks to food content creator Violet Witchel.
Violet has been sharing the recipes as part of her weekly food prep videos and on her Substack, and they have hit a chord with people looking to eat well with less fuss in the kitchen.
Inspired by that, we've rounded up some of our favourite bean-rich recipes, celebrating the versatility of these high-protein, low-cost legumes.
Joe Wicks' sweet potato nachos with refried beans

Ella Mills' creamy black bean and harissa stew


Lilly Higgins' veggie cassoulet

One-pan tomato and bean fish chowder

Nico's black bean burger with chipotle mayo

Lilly's cabbage and cannellini bean soup

Vegetable burrito bowl with spicy eggs

Donal's spice-crusted lamb with white bean and tomato salad

Yotam Ottolenghi's butter beans with roasted cherry tomatoes

James Martin's Valencia beans and red prawns

Nico's grilled sausage with cheesy polenta & beans
