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Cannellini beans recipes

Cannellini beans

A small, white, kidney-shaped bean that is good for using in salads and casseroles. The dried variety needs to be soaked in cold water before cooking.

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Buyer's guide

You can buy cannellini beans dried or canned – borlotti beans make a good replacement if you can’t find them.

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