Organic Cannellini Beans

Organic Cannellini beans are a popular white bean originating in South America and later becoming common in Mediterranean countries as a staple in many dishes. This could be owing to their delicious light flavour and texture making them perfect for soups, casseroles, salads or simply to eat on their own with a bit of seasoning.

Cannellini beans has one of the lowest GI levels of all the legumes making them the perfect choice to keep blood sugar levels balanced. They also contain a good amount of dietary fibre which supports healthy digestion. But most of all, they really are just delicious.

Cannellini beans in the Kitchen

Try cooking your cannellini beans until they are just softened (not to soft) and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, some fresh herbs such as parsley, basil or dill and salt and pepper. This dish is the perfect accompaniment to any entertaining and its simple flavours will take you to an Italian summer.

Cannellini beans are a great alternative to red kidney beans when making a minestrone soup, or any other soup that calls for a legume.

Cannellini beans also make a great hummus in much the same way chickpeas do. Simply replace the chickpeas with the cannellini beans in the recipe and try adding a handful of dill – the combination is fantastic.

Interesting Facts About Cannellini Beans:

If you ever hear someone referring to White Kidney Beans, they are actually talking about Cannellini Beans.