How many calories are in Caribbean Pink Beans?

One serving has 136 kcal. The recipe makes 16 servings (1/2 cup each).

How much protein is in Caribbean Pink Beans?

7 g of protein per serving, with 27 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of fat.

What do I need to make Caribbean Pink Beans?

8 ingredients: 1 pound dry pinto beans, 10 cups water, 2 medium plantains, finely chopped, 1 large tomato, finely chopped, 1 small red pepper, finely chopped and 1 medium white onion, finely chopped ….

Caribbean Pink Beans

Name: Caribbean Pink Beans
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry pinto beans; 10 cups water; 2 medium plantains, finely chopped; 1 large tomato, finely chopped; 1 small red pepper, finely chopped; 1 medium white onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Plantains, tomatoes, and onions come together to give this side dish a Caribbean flavor.

136kcal per serving

7 gprotein

27 gcarbohydrates

1 gfat

16servings (1/2 cup)

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans
10 cups water
2 medium plantains, finely chopped nutrition facts
1 large tomato, finely chopped nutrition facts
1 small red pepper, finely chopped nutrition facts
1 medium white onion, finely chopped nutrition facts
3 garlic clove, finely chopped nutrition facts
1 1/2 teaspoons salt nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	136 kcal
Total fat	1 g	1%
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	227 mg	10%
Total carbohydrates	27 g	10%
Dietary fiber	7 g	25%
Total sugars	5 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	7 g	14%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	42 mg	3%
Iron	2 mg	11%
Potassium	473 mg	10%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse and pick through the beans. Put the beans in a large pot and add 10 cups of water. Place the pot in the refrigerator and allow the beans to soak overnight.
Cook the beans until they are soft. Add more water as needed while the beans are cooking.
Add the plantains, tomato, pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Continue cooking at low heat until the plantains are soft.
*Option: Serve with rice.

Notes

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Source

Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/caribbean-pink-beans, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.