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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Salads

    Tuscan Cannellini Bean Salad

    Published: Apr 9, 2021 · Modified: May 7, 2023 by Megan Calipari · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    This Tuscan Cannellini Bean Salad is full of plant protein from white beans and is bursting with Italian flavors. The perfect Summer meal prep recipe!

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    Quick and easy lunches are essential. Midday is often the busiest part of the day. So, having a few quick and simple recipes in your arsenal is key for lunchtime efficiency. My personal favorite way to lunch is prepping one main thing that can be used in a few different ways. And lately, this recipe has been it.

    A plate with Italian white bean salad on it
    This salad is hearty and delicious.

    Ingredients

    This salad is SO tasty! Its filled with flavorful and nourishing ingredients, and its packed with plant-based protein. Here is what you need to make it:

    Cannellini Beans: Cannellini beans are big Italian White Beans that make this salad hearty and filling.

    Sundried and Grape Tomatoes: I like to use both types for layers of flavor.

    Fennel: For crunch.

    Red Onion: You can also use shallot.

    Parsley: I like to use flat leaf Italian parsley, here.

    White Wine Vinegar: To dress the Tuscan Cannellini Bean salad.

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Use good quality olive oil, here. I like Lucini.

    Salt and Pepper: To season.

    Overhead shot of italian white bean salad in a white bowl with a gold smoon
    It only takes minutes to prepare

    Method

    This recipe takes only minutes to prepare.

    First, drain and rinse the cannellini beans.

    Then, combine the beans and all the veggies in a large bowl.

    Next, dress with white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper.

    Finally, toss it all together and serve or store.

    How to Work with Fennel

    Fennel has a subtle sweetness and slight licorice flavor that pairs really nicely with the Italian flavors in this Vegan Tuscan White Bean Salad.

    To cut fennel:

    First, cut the stalks off.

    Then, quarter the bulb and remove the core. You may need to peel the outermost layer off of the bulb as it can be tough.

    Finally, slice thinly across the grain. Fennel has lines like celery and can be stringy in the same way that celery can be.

    Its delicious raw, like in this recipe, and also roasted like in my Warm Farro Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette!

    Fennel bulb on a marble board
    A full fennel bulb
    Trimmed and quartered fennel bulb
    Trimmed and quartered

    Substitutions

    Cannellini beans can be substituted for any white bean. Navy beans or Northern beans would be my top choice.

    If you don't like parsley, leave it out! I have made this Italian Cannellini Bean Salad this way before with delicious results.

    If you don't have white wine vinegar, champagne vinegar or red wine vinegar will work, too.

    A white bowl full of Tuscan bean salad
    This salad is full of textures and bursting with Italian flavors.

    What to Eat it With

    This Tuscan Bean Salad is incredibly versatile.

    Throughout the week I use it to:

    Top hummus toast

    Fill a wrap

    Top a green salad

    Eat as a side

    And its delicious on its own, too! Having this salad in my fridge really makes putting meals together so much quicker.

    Fork with a bite of Tuscan cannellini bean salad on it
    Perfect for meal prep!

    Storage

    To store this Tuscan Bean Salad, place it into an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    Looking for More Easy Lunches?

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    Tuscan cannellini bean salad in a white bowl with a gold spoon

    Tuscan Cannellini Bean Salad

    Megan Calipari
    This Tuscan Cannellini Bean Salad is full of plant protein from white beans and is bursting with Italian flavors. The perfect Summer meal prep recipe!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 6 Servings
    Calories 72 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
    • 1 Cutting Board
    • 1 Chefs Knife
    • 1 Large Bowl
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons
    • 1 Large Spoon

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 15oz Cans of Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
    • ½ Large Fennel Bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
    • ½ Small Red Onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 Cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, halved
    • ¼ Cup Chopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    • 1 Cup Lightly Packed Italian Parsley, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl combine cannellini beans, sliced fennel, sliced onion, halved grape tomatoes, chopped sundried tomatoes and chopped parsley. Toss to combine.
      2 15oz Cans of Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed, ½ Large Fennel Bulb, trimmed, quartered, cored and thinly sliced, ½ Small Red Onion, thinly sliced, 1 Cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, halved, ¼ Cup Chopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes, 1 Cup Lightly Packed Italian Parsley, chopped
    • Add vinegar and olive oil to the bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss well to coat.
      2 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar, 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to taste
    • Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and place in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Notes

    If you can't find, cannellini beans, feel free to use any white bean in this recipe.
    I do not recommend freezing this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1030IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Julia York

      April 10, 2021 at 10:45 am

      I love the sound of this salad. It'd make a great make-ahead lunch. I think I'm going to make it with roasted fennel... love roasted fennel so sweet and delicious, it would be lovely with the other flavours. Well, I least I know what I'm going to try for lunch today.

      Reply
    2. Gabriela

      April 10, 2021 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      I love the addition of fennel here. This salad will be perfect for meal prep tomorrow.

      Reply
    3. Kalin

      April 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm

      Bean salad is so filling and I love it for lunch! This looks so good!

      Reply
    4. Giangi

      April 10, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      I am in heaven with this recipe. LOVE it! Refreshing and super easy to make. Thank you for sharing it. Will be on my menu this weekend.

      Reply
    5. Gregory Halpen

      April 10, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      This dish looks so bright and fresh. A no cook plant-based meal sounds delicious! For sure making this one.

      Reply
    6. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady

      April 11, 2021 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow this recipe looks great! I also love that most of these ingredients are 0pts on WW!

      Reply
    7. Cynthia Kinder

      April 14, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      I made it this morning. Simple to make and delicious! I will definitely be making it again.

      Reply
      • Megan Calipari

        April 16, 2021 at 7:36 pm

        So happy you enjoyed it! 😊

        Reply
    8. Ellen Calipari

      May 28, 2023 at 11:18 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this for the first time. So easy to make and really delicious. Just had a friend ask me for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Megan Calipari

        May 29, 2023 at 9:14 am

        So happy you liked it!

        Reply
    9. K Hart

      June 11, 2023 at 8:28 pm

      Looks great! Do you ever add nutritional info? As a diabetic I have to watch carbs/sugar content.

      Reply

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