Beans: Veggie or Protein? MyPlate.gov sent this bulletin at 10/29/2019 01:00 PM EDT TIP OF THE DAY Beans: Veggie or Protein? Beans are special! They are both a vegetable and a protein food. Black beans, chickpeas/garbanzo beans, pinto beans, and navy beans...try them all! Beans & Peas Are Unique Foods Tips: Vary Your Veggies Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.