Cannellini Beans
The versatile cannellini bean can be used interchangeably with other white
beans in recipes.
A popular bean in Italy, the creamy white cannellini bean is fairly large, about the same
size as a kidney bean. Because it maintains its shape well when cooked and has a mellow
flavor, the cannellini bean is excellent in many dishes, and can be used interchangeably with
other white beans in many recipes.
Varieties
Cannellini beans are sometimes referred to as white kidney beans and are related to navy and great northern beans.
Buying and storing tips
Choose evenly colored, off-white, shiny beans. As with all dried beans, store cannellinis
in a sealed glass or ceramic jar.
Availability
Cannellini beans are available year-round, canned or dried.
Preparation, uses, and tips
Before cooking, soak cannellini beans overnight, then pressure cook for 18 minutes or
simmer on top of the stove for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. 1 cup of dried cannellini beans makes
approximately 3 cups cooked. Marinate cooked beans in the refrigerator and add to salads, or
purée them and use as a spread on crackers. Cannellini beans can also be added to soups
and stews.
Nutritional Highlights
Cannellini beans, 1 cup (177g) (boiled)
Calories: 225
Protein: 15.3g
Carbohydrate: 40.4g
Total Fat: 0.88g
Fiber: 11.3g
*Excellent source of: Iron (5.2mg), Magnesium (80mg), and Folate
(229 mcg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.
The information presented in this website is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of U.S. registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
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