When it comes to the battle of the beans, the inexpensive red kidney bean packs a nutritional punch. High in protein, the beans have a pale flesh and a mealy texture, containing vitamin A and B-complex vitamins and are a good source of iron and calcium, which will keep you sustained throughout an arduous working week. Transform a hillock of kidney beans on a Sunday night into a variety of hearty dishes during the week: crunchy tortillas topped with kidney beans make a delicious lunch, or how about a sweet potato kidney bean hot pot? Its red colour and sweet flavour will please your taste buds. Red bean hummus, anyone?