Unico Lupini Beans
Unico Lupini Beans
Unico Lupini Beans are firm, golden lupini in brine — a traditional Italian snack bean carrying 16 g of plant protein and 18 g of fibre per half-cup serving.
Highlights
- Firm golden lupini in brine
- 16 g plant protein per serving
- 18 g fibre — 64% of the daily value
- A traditional Italian snack bean
- Ready to eat — rinse and serve
What is Unico Lupini Beans?
Lupini beans, cured in brine and canned ready to eat. Firm and golden, with a taut skin and a clean, faintly bitter edge, they are eaten straight from the bowl at Italian holiday tables — traditionally squeezed out of the skin and eaten by hand. Nutritionally they sit apart from every other bean in the range: 16 g of plant protein and 18 g of fibre in a half cup. Rinse well before serving to temper the brine.
Why Choose Unico Lupini Beans?
- The highest-protein bean in the Unico range
- More fibre per serving than any other Unico bean
- Ready to eat straight from the can
- A tradition on Italian holiday tables
- Kosher certified (COR), prepared in Canada
How Do You Use Unico Lupini Beans?
Common Uses
- Eaten by hand as a snack
- Antipasto boards with olives and cured meats
- Holiday and festa tables
- Chopped salads with celery and lemon
- High-protein lunch bowls
Best Pairings
- Chilled white wine and olives
- Lemon, chilli and oregano
- Celery and shaved fennel
- Crusty bread and prosciutto
- Red pepper flakes and olive oil
Nutritional Information
Per 1/2 cup (125 mL)
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 | |
| Fat | 4.5 g | 6 % |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3 % |
| + Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g | |
| Fibre | 18 g | 64 % |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein | 16 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 780 mg | 34 % |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 12 % |
| Iron | 12.5 mg | 69 % |
* 5 % or less is a little, 15 % or more is a lot
Ingredients
Lupini beans, water, salt.
Certification
- Kosher
Frequently Asked Questions About Unico Lupini Beans
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1. Should I rinse and drain canned beans before using them?
Draining and rinsing canned beans under cool water is recommended for most recipes. It removes the packing liquid and can lower the sodium in the finished dish. For soups and stews you may keep some liquid if the recipe calls for it.
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2. How do I store canned beans after opening?
Transfer any unused beans to a sealed container, refrigerate, and use within a few days. Do not store opened product in the can.
Cooking Guides & Tips
- High-Protein Vegetarian Cooking with Beans and Legumes How beans, chick peas and lentils deliver plant protein, and easy ways to build filling vegetarian meals around them.
- The Mediterranean Diet and the Italian Pantry How the Italian pantry fits the Mediterranean way of eating — olive oil, beans, tomatoes, fish and vegetables — and easy meals that follow it.
- No-Cook Summer Antipasti and Salads Beat-the-heat Italian meals that need no stove — antipasto salads, bean and tuna bowls, and marinated-vegetable plates.
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Unico Lupini Beans for Everyday Cooking
Unico Lupini Beans are brined lupini, canned ready to eat, and the highest-protein, highest-fibre bean in the Unico range — 16 g of plant protein and 18 g of fibre per half-cup serving, or 64% of the daily value for fibre. Firm and golden with a clean, faintly bitter edge, they are a traditional Italian snack served in the skin at Christmas and Easter tables, and they also belong on an antipasto board, in a chopped celery-and-lemon salad, or beside olives and cured meats. Rinse before serving to temper the brine — they are packed in salt, at 780 mg of sodium per serving. Packed in a 540 mL can, prepared in Canada and COR-certified kosher.