Beans - Dry Beans - Nordak Pinto - Org

The Nordak Pinto Organic Dry Bean is a week or two earlier than most pintos on the market. It is especially high-yielding and split resistant. Pintos are the most popular bean for Mexican dishes due to their flavor and texture. Nordak Pintos were introduced by the North Dakota Experiment Station, USDA-ARS, and the Washington Experiment Station. Pinto beans have a beige background strewn with reddish brown splashes of color. The name comes from “pinto,” which in Spanish means "painted. " When cooked, their colored splotches disappear, and they become a pink color. Pinto is a climbing plant with relatively long stems; can be woody or herbaceous. Pinto beans are an excellent source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. In addition to lowering cholesterol, pinto beans' high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes. . ... additional information