What are ten legume foods?

1. Beans: This is a broad category including many varieties like kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, chickpeas, and soybeans.

2. Lentils: These small, round legumes come in a variety of colors, including green, red, and brown.

3. Peas: Both green peas and split peas are legumes.

4. Peanut Butter: While peanuts are technically legumes, peanut butter is made from ground peanuts.

5. Soy Products: Tofu, tempeh, edamame, and soy milk are all derived from soybeans.

6. Lupin Beans: These are becoming increasingly popular as a versatile legume for use in flours and plant-based milk.

7. Mesquite: This legume, native to the Southwest, can be ground into flour or made into a sweet syrup.

8. Carob: The pods of the carob tree are a legume that is used to make chocolate-like products.

9. Tamarind: This tropical legume fruit is used to make a sour and sweet condiment often used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines.

10. Clover: While not a food source for humans, clover is a legume that is often used as forage for livestock.