Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)
Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)
Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini) are creamy, mild Italian beans cooked and canned ready to use — high in fibre and perfect for minestrone, tuna-and-bean salads and silky white bean dips.
Highlights
- Creamy Italian cannellini beans
- High in fibre — 9 g per serving
- Ready from the can — no soaking
- Perfect for minestrone and bean dips
- Product of Canada, kosher certified (COR)
What is Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)?
Cannellini — the large white kidney bean of Italian kitchens — cooked and canned ready to use, so there's no soaking or simmering. They have a soft, creamy interior and a mild, delicate flavour that carries minestrone and pasta e fagioli, blends into smooth white bean dips, and rounds out tuna-and-bean salads. Just open, rinse and add.
Why Choose Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)?
- Creamy texture, mild Italian flavour
- Canned convenience — just rinse and add
- 9 g fibre and 9 g plant protein per serving
- COR-certified kosher, Product of Canada
- 540 mL ready-to-use can
How Do You Use Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)?
Common Uses
- Minestrone and pasta e fagioli
- Italian white bean salads
- Creamy white bean dips
- Hearty soups and stews
- Braised beans with greens
Best Pairings
- Garlic and fresh sage
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Cherry tomatoes and basil
- Canned tuna and capers
- Parmesan and cracked pepper
Nutritional Information
Per 1/2 cup (125 mL)
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 140 | |
| Fat | 1 g | 1 % |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0 % |
| + Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 27 g | |
| Fibre | 9 g | 32 % |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein | 9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 270 mg | 12 % |
| Potassium | 300 mg | 6 % |
| Calcium | 100 mg | 8 % |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14 % |
* 5 % or less is a little, 15 % or more is a lot
Ingredients
White kidney beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, disodium EDTA.
Certification
- Kosher
Frequently Asked Questions About Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)
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1. Can I use canned white kidney beans?
Yes — drain and rinse them, then add at the end.
Recipes Using Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini)
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One Step Bean Guacamole
A chunky stir-together guacamole that stretches one avocado with white kidney beans, salsa and cilantro.
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White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Spread
A 10-minute blender spread of white kidney beans, roasted red peppers, garlic and lemon — for sandwiches, crostini or…
Key Ingredients: Unico Flame Roasted Sweet Peppers — Whole
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Spinach and Artichoke Heart Dip
A fresh, cream-free spinach-artichoke dip blended from white kidney beans, scallions, basil and lemon, with minced ma…
Key Ingredients: Unico Marinated Artichokes
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Ribollita
The Tuscan bread and bean soup: Unico dry cannellini simmered until creamy, cooked with vegetables, cavolo nero and U…
Key Ingredients: Unico Dry White Kidney Beans (Cannellini) · Gallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil · Unico Diced Tomatoes
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Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini) for Everyday Cooking
Unico White Kidney Beans (Cannellini) are creamy Italian white beans, cooked and canned ready to use and high in fibre — 9 g per half-cup serving. Their soft texture and mild flavour make them a natural for minestrone, pasta e fagioli, ribollita, tuna-and-bean salad and smooth white bean dips. Packed in a 540 mL can with no soaking — just rinse and add. A Product of Canada, kosher-certified (COR), and creamier than firmer chick peas or red kidney beans.