School food service has the unique opportunity to enrich classroom lessons from our Daily Scoop & Cool Beans from Around the World nutrition curricula, by promoting delicious bean-based meals in the school cafeteria. Cool Bean quantity recipes below. *ID =In development
Each module in our curricula is ideally taught in a specific month, to recognize a timely cultural holiday or celebration. Using the lessons and recipes in conjunction, schools will support better nutrition for students, cultivate a culture of curiosity and appreciation for our global community, and create an inclusive school environment that celebrates diversity.
Beans are so cool – they’re versatile, multicultural, economical, and they help COOL the planet! It’s no wonder food experts around the world have declared beans the “Superfood of the Future! Check out our Cool Bean quantity recipe collection, plus resources from trailblazers who truly care for kids: Physicians Committee, Coalition for Healthy School Food, Meatless Mondays & the CIA!
September, INTRO to Cool Beans
BBQ Chopped Salad Bowl
Zesty Pasta Power Salad
Fiesta Frijoles & Avocado Salad Cowboy Beans and Cornbread
October, America’s Bean – Navy Bean
Boston Baked Beans
Purple Power Bean Wrap
Protein packed Pasta Marinara Zesty Pasta Power Salad
November, Native American – Kidney
Three Sisters Stew (swap w kidney)
Super Sweet Potato & Bean Chili
Cool Beans & Beyond Baked Pasta
Three Sisters Salad w Maple Dressing
December, Middle East – Garbanzo
Blazin’ Buffalo Chickpea Salad Cup
Mediterranean Flat Bread & Hummus
Pico Hummus Gyro
Rockin’ Moroccan Stew
January, Africa – Black Eyed Peas
Lucky Soul Chili Bowl (add BEP) Chili Lime Bean Salad with Cucumber
Hoppin’ John’s Rice Bowl
Sweet BBQ Bean & Pineapple Salad
February, China – Soy Bean
Edamame Noodle Bowl
Outrageous Orange Tofu Wrap Chinese Style Veggie & Tofu Stir Fry Korean Bibimbap Edamame Carrot Salad
March, India – Lentils
Channa Masala (add lentils)
Thai Basil Lentil Burger
Lentil Street Tacos
Sweet Sloppy Joe
Shepherd’s Pie Lentil Mashup Sweet & Spicy Lentil Salad
Cauliflower & Lentil Curry Salad*
April, Brazil – Black Beans
Cuban Black Beans & Rice
Spicy Black Bean Wrap
Bean Bowl with Mango Slaw Cantina Black Bean Taco Salad
Cool Green Turtle Bean Salad*
May, Mexico – Pinto Beans
Fiesta Burrito Bowl
Chick*n Chile Verde Burrito
Veggie Enchiladas
Ensalada Especial Con Frijoles