are legumes seeds
The ubiquitous peanut is actually a legume. Legumes are the edible seeds from pods you can split in half. Widely consumed legumes include the splendid spectrum of beans: black, soybean, navy, lima, chickpea (garbanzo), red, great northern, pinto, fava, and kidney.Legumes also include peas and lentils.uts and seeds provide healthy mono-and polyunsaturated plant oils as well as protein. Legumes, which include beans, are filling and also contain lean protein.