White beans (fagioli bianchi) can be cannellini beans (large, nutty, creamy), white kidney beans, Great Northern beans (medium-sized), and navy beans (small and creamy). They are a stable in Italian cuisine, used in soups (eg. minestrone), salads, and other dishes with garlic, olive oil, and sage (eg. fagipoli all'uccelletto).
Cannellini marinati (Italian)
Serves 4
2 15-ounce can (850 g) organic cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
2 Tps. (30 ml) white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
chopped organic red onion
oregano
minced organic garlic
parsley
basil
red pepper flakes
organic pitted olives
optional:
- organic lemon juice and zest
- chopped rosemary or thyme
- (gluten-free) toasted bread, crumbed
uno 1. Whisk together: oil, garlic, parsley, basil, vinegar, spices, and optional lemon.
due 2. Add the beans, olives, and optional bread, then toss.
tre 3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
quattro 4. Garnish with chopped red onions.
cinque 5. Serve:
- as a side dish
- snack
- in a wrap
- in a sandwich
- salad
- on paste
