Preparation, uses, and tips
Prepare appaloosa beans in the same ways as pinto beans. After a preliminary soaking, they
can be either slow-cooked or pressure-cooked. 1 cup of dried appaloosas makes approximately 2
1/2 cups of cooked beans. Since they’re especially tasty in southwestern or Mexican
cookery, try them in chili or stews.
Buying and storing tips
When buying appaloosas, as with all other dried beans, look for uniform, bright-looking
skins. Store the beans in a sealed glass or ceramic container.
Varieties
Appaloosas are related to pinto beans.
Sometimes these beans are called Red Appaloosa; however, other bean varieties have also been
known to borrow the same title, like the New Mexican Appaloosa, which is actually a different
variety of bean.
Nutrition Highlights
Appaloosa beans, 1/4 cup (44g)
Calories: 80
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrate: 24g
Total Fat: 0.0g
Fiber: 15g
*Good source of: Calcium (170mg), and Iron (1.8mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.