cannellini bean

Italian white legume

Cannellini beans are large white kidney beans, creamy in texture and mild in flavor.

They're a staple of Italian cooking, appearing in soups like minestrone and pasta e fagioli, and in dishes like tuna salad.

I substituted cannellini beans for the navy beans.

Sometimes called white kidney beans.

culinary

minestrone

Italian vegetable soup

soup · stew · casserole · salad · antipasto · hummus · dip · puree · ragout · cassoulet

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

potassium · magnesium · zinc · plant-based · legume · pulse · low-fat · complex carbohydrates · dietary · heart-healthy

varieties

great northern

Large diving waterbird

lima · gigante

Opposites
bean type/variety

cannellini beanblack bean

Dark-skinned edible legume

adzuki bean · black-eyed pea · pinto bean · chickpea · mung bean

legume category

cannellini beanlentil

Edible disc-shaped legume

split pea · peanut · green pea · chickpea · soybean

Family

bean, beans, green bean, soybean, canna, pinto bean, mung bean, navy bean, kidney bean

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G