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This recipe, which calls for an Instant Pot, infuses creamy pinto beans with the mild, smoky notes of bacon.
Herbs and spices like chili powder, cumin, and even fresh cilantro impart a decadent richness to the broth.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Black beans and pinto beans pair well with traditional taco seasonings and toppings.
Salads: Top your favorite lettuce with black beans, avocado, tomatoes, and corn to make a nutrient-dense salad.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The outlet details that there may even be a chance that the mogul could receive wheat bread, chickpea tacos, cilantro rice, pinto beans, salsa, and some corn.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
On New Year’s Day, dinner consisted of a chicken sandwich or chickpea burger, pinto beans and rice, corn and mayonnaise.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1913, in the meaning defined above
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“Pinto bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinto%20bean. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
pinto bean
noun
: a spotted kidney bean used for food
also
: a plant producing pinto beans that is often used to feed livestock
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