Resources

Alberta Pulse Growers have printable and downloadable resources available free of charge for educators, dietitians, and home cooks. See our order form to request copies of our available print resources.

Downloadable Pulse Recipe Resources

Pulses on every plate

Our newest collection of delicious recipes featuring 30 minute meals and meal prep ideas with protein-packed pulses!

Explore the Pulse-ibilities with peas, beans, lentils & chickpeas

25 amazing meal & snack ideas for any time of day featuring pulses from Alberta!

Tried & True Recipe Book

A 36-page booklet featuring our favourite "tried & true" recipes, some new dishes to try and information on buying, storing, cooking and baking with pulses!

Baking with Pulses

An informative booklet with tips on how to bake with pulses & delicious recipes for breads, biscuits, muffins, squares, cookies, cakes, and pies.

Easy Peas-y Cookbook for Kids

A collection of fun, delicious, hands-on pulse recipes for kids of all ages!

Pulses and the Gluten-Free Diet

This 32-page cookbook is your guide to using pulses in a variety of meals, baked goods, and desserts — all of them gluten-free.

Cooking with Beans, Peas, Lentils & Chickpeas (2017)

A colourful booklet with information on buying, storing, and cooking pulses, plus recipes for snacks, soups, salads, main dishes, and desserts.

Picnic Perfect Pulses

Add some fun to your outdoor parties and BBQ's with beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas!

Alberta Pulses from Coast to Coast

Ten delicious recipes inspired by Canada's 150th birthday that celebrate regional Canadian cuisine while highlighting Alberta grown pulses.

Cooking with Pulses (2016)

Created in 2016 to celebrate the International Year of Pulses, this booklet highlights pulses grown across Canada. Learn about Canadian pulses and enjoy a variety regular and gluten free recipes.

Cooking with Beans, Peas, Lentils & Chickpeas (2012)

A colourful 28-page booklet with information on buying, storing, and cooking pulses, plus 30 delicious recipes.

Downloadable Pulse Information Resources

5 things you can do with canned chickpeas, black beans, white beans & lentils!

Learn tips & tricks to using canned pulses in your every day meals.

Baking with Pulses

Learn the benefits and how to add pulses to your baking recipes!

Guide to Cooking

A two-page sheet with information about soaking, cooking times, and making puréed pulses.

20 Things to Do with a Can of Pulses

A two-sided sheet with suggestions about how to incorporate canned pulses into your diet regularly. Includes tips for rinsing and pureeing pulses.

Pulses: Farm to Table Workbook

This workbook is loaded with practical information for health professionals, teachers and community leaders about Alberta's pulse industry and tips & tricks for doing food demonstrations or workshops with their clients and students.

Enjoying Canned Pulses!

A two-sided sheet with helpful tips for using canned pulses and five tasty things to do with a can of chickpeas, black beans and white beans.

Education Programs and Resources

Check out our educational programs to learn how to include pulses in your classroom, food demonstration, cooking class or workshop.
See the various programs available for:

Elementary School
Junior high School
Senior High School
Health Professionals and Community Educators

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