[azmom]

I am trying to incorporate more beans into my food plan. Granted, I have never been a fan of beans, but I thought I would give cannellini beans a try.
Does anyone have any good recipes for cannelli's that might make me actually enjoy beans. I know how good they are for you...it's time I get over it!

[shananigans]

Cannellini beans are pretty versatile. You can use them in lots of different types of recipes. They’re great in minestrone-type veggie soups, in cold bean salads, pureed bean dip (like hummus, but you can make these with just about any bean not just chickpeas), casseroles, in “burger” patties. If you say you don’t like beans much I guess I might start with a dip, I don’t know anyone who has tried hummus and not liked it.

Maybe something like this? http://vivelevegan.blogspot.com/2006...am-hummus.html

[mandalinn82]

I'm pretty sure that Nelie uses these regularly - Nelie, where are you?

I make a cannelini bean dip that is great with veggies:

1 can cannelini beans, drained
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp ground pepper
juice of 1 lemon
cayenne pepper to taste
1 clove garlic
salt to taste

Throw it all in a food processor, blend, and chill for one hour or until ready to serve. Easy, a crowd pleaser, and high fiber/low cal.

[Mummy_Tummy]

I don't love beans so I rarely eat them on their own but I do like to sneak them into other dishes quite alot. Cannellini beans are awesome in any Italian sort of dish. I always put them in chicken cacciatore and Tuscan chicken, too. They are also nice in a pasta salad.

[nelie]

Hey I use cannelini! They have kind of a creamy consistency.

The mix i use is this:

1 can of diced tomatoes
1 can of cannelini beans
1 can of black beans
1 can of red kidney beans
1/2 onion
1-2 cloves of garlic
Some chili powder

Simmer all that together. I eat this nearly every day.

You can also try a white bean soup:

http://www.recipezaar.com/213197

(substitute italian sausage for something else to cut down on the fat)

[azmom]

hmmmm...since I am a bean virgin, that might be too many beans right now! Would it be good if I only use the cannellini beans?

azmom

[nelie]

Sure!

They are really good so feel free to try them alone. You can do them alone with garlic and onions or them with garlic onions and diced tomatoes.

[Libby1972]

I've had those in soup. Some other great ways to incorporate beans is to have black bean and corn salsa, hummus and to through some kidney beans on your salad or garbanzo beans. I get about 4-6 servings of beans a week. It's a protien packed, fiber-filled, low-fat wonder food!