7 Healthy Cannellini Beans Recipes You'll Be Making On Repeat

Save these 7 vegan cannellini beans recipes for weeknight dinner inspiration! From cozy white bean soups to hearty stews and satisfying bean salads, this recipe collection has it all.

Sticking to a plant-based diet is easy with these healthy vegan cannellini beans recipes.

Cannellini beans are a flavorful and versatile ingredient. Learn about the benefits of cannellini beans for your health, and get some healthy vegan cannellini beans recipes you'll be making on repeat.

What are Cannellini Beans?

White Cannellini Beans are very popular beans in Italian, French and Greek cuisines.

They have a medium size, creamy texture and nutty flavor.

Because of their oval shape, these beans are sometimes called white kidney beans.

As it is widely known Cannellini Beans are packed with nutrition. Just 1 cup of beans provides 16 grams of plant-based protein, 36 grams of carbohydrates and 0 grams of fat.

Cannellini beans are also an excellent source of Calcium, Iron and Fiber.

In addition, white Cannellini Beans are a good source of several micronutrients like Magnesium, Folate and vitamin B6.

These white beans work great in soups, dips or pasta dishes.

Sometimes Cannellini Beans are used interchangeably with great Northern Beans or Navy Beans. However, unlike the latter two types of beans, Cannellini Beans are larger and taste more "meaty".

Below is a collection of my favorite and Best Cannellini Beans recipes. Make sure to add them to your dinner rotation.

White Bean Mushroom Soup

This White Bean Mushroom Soup is so easy to make and it's one of my favorite Cannellini Beans recipes. It's very comforting and satisfying.

Made with aromatics like garlic, onions and thyme, and simple pantry staples, this white bean soup smells just as good as it tastes! This easy vegan soup is packed with plant-based protein and lots of flavor.

Readers are loving this soup. It tastes amazing on chilly days.

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Easy vegan soup with Portobello mushrooms and white beans

Green Minestrone Soup

It's a Green Minestrone Soup. Easy, one pot vegetable soup from Italy that's bursting with flavor. While Sicilian Minestrone is usually a tomato based soup, this Green Minestrone doesn't contain tomatoes.

Instead, it's loaded with green, healthy and good-for-you ingredients like fresh asparagus, fennel and green peas. And don't forget about tender Cannellini beans and pasta. They're essential in any Minestrone.

Different textures of this Green Minestrone Soup make it the ultimate choice for lightened up lunch or dinner.

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Homemade Asparagus and vegetables Minestrone

Ukrainian Borscht With Cauliflower

Borscht is quintessentially a Ukrainian Soup and it became so popular for a reason. While traditional Borscht has a lot of sautéing, this version of Vegetarian Borscht is made on a whim.

The caveat? Instead of green cabbage, this Borscht is making use of cauliflower. it cooks very fast and you'll be able to cut down on cooking time by 20-30 minutes.

Typical Borscht ingredients like onion, carrots, potatoes and white beans are present too. This quick Vegetarian Borscht doesn't compromise the flavor. This is my mom's recipe and it's super healthy, flavorful and delicious. You'll be making it on repeat.

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Red vegetarian Borscht in a white colorful bowl.

Georgian White Bean Stew (Lobio Recipe)

This a classic Georgian Bean Stew and it's so aromatic you'll be blown away. Lobio is one of the most popular and delicious dishes in Georgian cuisine.

It contains the usual ingredients like onion, beans, garlic and fresh herbs. However that's where the recipe differs from the other white kidney bean recipes.

This delicious Cannellini bean stew features the prominent spice which is called Khmeli-Suneli (easily found on Amazon). Thanks to it, this Red Kidney Beans and Cannellini Beans Stew comes out extremely flavorful, satisfying and delicious.

Everyone will be asking for seconds.

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Loubia Recipe (Moroccan Slow Cooker Bean Stew)

These Moroccan White Beans, also called Loubia are the ultimate comfort food.

Made with Cannellini Beans, olive oil, tomatoes and spices, this simple slow cooker bean recipe is sure to warm you up on a chilly fall or winter night. There's nothing better than that.

This is a Dump and forget Cannellini Bean recipe. You can throw everything in the crock pot without any browning and the recipe requires very little work.

Let your slow cooker do all the work, then ladle Loubia into the bowls, sprinkle with fresh parsley and black pepper flakes and serve with some crusty bread or rice. Delicious!

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White Bean Stew

Simple recipes produce phenomenal results and this vegan White Bean Tomato Stew is a proof.

This Cannellini Bean Stew is an easy and quick dish that is prepared in one skillet and doesn't compromise on flavor. It's healthy, hearty and satisfying.

You can make this Cannellini Beans recipe with dried beans or canned beans. If you use the latter, the recipe will be ready in just 30 minutes which is always a plus on busy weeknights.

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White Bean Stew in blue ceramic dish on a white background

Italian Cannellini Bean Salad With Tomatoes And Olives

This Italian Cannellini Bean Salad is healthy, delicious and satisfying.

Made with white beans, juicy roasted bell peppers, olives, marinated red onions, and dollops of vegan cashew cheese, it's the perfect cold side dish or easy lunch. Good option for picnics or potluck too.

This simple Italian Cannellini bean salad contains all the traditional Mediterranean flavors, including the salty-spicy notes of the olives and the smoothness of the olive oil.

When paired with bell peppers and cherry tomatoes, this recipe makes for a filling, protein-packed Italian salad that is full of flavor.

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