21 cannellini bean recipes

Make the most of storecupboard tins in this easy vegan bean chilli. Serve this comforting one-pot with brown rice, avocado, coriander and dairy-free yogurt for a nourishing dinner

A vegan one-pot packed with plenty of ginger, garlic and turmeric to support your immune system, plus beta-carotene-rich sweet potatoes for vitamin A and eye health

Check out our hearty, healthy and high-protein chorizo stew dinner, flavoured with sweet smoked paprika and peppered with cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and kale

This hearty soup combines the flavours of lasagne (tomatoes, pasta, fresh herbs and parmesan), along with cannellini beans and plenty of curly kale for texture

Make your next stew so much more exciting with cannellini beans, kale and coconut milk. Ginger, coconut flakes and nigella seeds make for a warming, crunchy topping

You won’t even need to turn on the oven to make this filling dinner, and there’s only one pan to wash up

The stove does all the work in this easy one-pot with courgette, cannellini beans and parmesan. Hands-on time is minimal – as is the washing up at the end

It takes just 30 minutes to recreate these braised cannellini beans, drizzled with a minty sauce, scattered with parmesan and chilli flakes, and finished with freshly ground black pepper. Serve with the crusty bread for mopping up

These wonderfully rich beans are studded with chunks of meltingly tender pork belly. Serve with crusty bread and a nice bottle of red

Ready in just 20 minutes, this colourful salad is packed with green beans, kidney beans and cannellini beans, and comes finished with a green tahini dressing to boost the flavour

You can roast the squash and tomatoes ahead for this easy salad and make the basil dressing ready for serving as a canapé at your next drinks party.

This recipe for merguez sausages with cannellini beans and spinach makes a great speedy midweek meal for two. Plus, it's freezer-friendly

Use canned beans to boost a fresh tomato salad. With prosciutto and avocado this is Italian-style healthy eating that's ideal for midweek or a weekend lunch.

This recipe for smoky cannellini beans on garlic toast is packed with flavour, vegan, ready in just 20 minutes AND under 500 calories. What more could you want for a midweek meal?

Pistou is a French sauce made simply with garlic, fresh basil and olive oil. It's perfect for spooning over this dish of slow-cooked pork with silky cannellini beans

Lunch with friends has never been so laid back, this colourful dish is ready in just 25 minutes. Make the bean mixture and bruschetta ahead then assemble just before serving.

This recipe for one-pot chicken with cannellini beans and chorizo is really easy to make and requires minimal hands-on time. What's more, it comes in at under 300 calories, making it a great midweek meal.

Let the oven do all the work with this spicy one-pot dish inspired by Boston baked beans – they're perfect for stuffing into jacket potatoes or spooning over toasted sourdough

This cod with tomato bean stew is a quick and healthy midweek meal. Less than 400 calories this dish is light and full of flavour

A riot of all things green and nutritious, from spinach to sugar snap peas and cavolo nero. There are cheesy dumplings on top too, for a touch of indulgence

Creamy cauliflower and cannellini bean soup is sprinkled with rosemary sea salt, ground pepper and a scribble of olive oil. Serve with crusty bread for a warming lunch