Cannellini bean recipes

This moreish, filling soup is so satisfying, and ready in just 40 minutes. Make a big batch and keep it in the freezer for busy nights

A superhealthy salad that counts as 3 of your 5-a-day and is low fat - great for al fresco eating

Rustle up this easy bean & herb salad with green beans and cannellini beans. It's a lovely summer side dish to a barbecue or al fresco meal

Make an elevated version of beans on toast using your favourite beans, plus tomatoes, garlic and chilli – they're great topped with cheese

Throw together chicken thighs, cannellini beans and crème fraîche with a few other ingredients for this easy traybake. You can easily double it up and freeze the leftovers

Cannellini beans, chicken thighs and spicy chorizo make for a satisfying and simple one-pot supper

Enjoy these Boston baked beans with a jacket potato or crusty bread. Time works its magic on this dish, but there's very little hands-on work to do

This dish is great for a casual get-together, just plonk it on the table with a big salad and bread and it's done

A freeze-ahead soup that's perfect for a festive meal - no more last minute panics

A mix of garlic, chilli, parsley and smashed cannellini beans top these no-cook tartines along with feta and tomatoes. They're quick and easy, and healthy, too

A simple, low-calorie supper that uses storecupboard pulses and hearty aubergine topped with Parmesan cheese

This easy healthy supper is an ideal meal for one. Baking the ingredients in parchment gently steams the fish and beans, keeping them tender

Top baked sweet potatoes with pesto, cannellini beans and tuna for a simple supper. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver two of your 5-a-day

Lesley Waters’ impressive soup makes a stylish, frothy and easy starter - try serving in a cappucino cup

Plate up a dish filled with colour with grilled veg, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pesto and pine nuts. Packed with textures, the dish is vegan and healthy

This healthy salad has lots of textures - soft beans, crunchy breadcrumbs, creamy egg and crispy Little Gem lettuce

This classic slow-roast pork belly makes an impressive main course for a dinner party. It takes a little time but the end result is definitely worth it

Ideal for a picnic

Whip up a super healthy alternative to beans on toast in 10 minutes flat. This dish is high in fibre too

A quick and easy summery salad - ideal for serving with a barbecue spread

Substitute potatoes with pulses for a healthy alternative mash with a chunky texture

Dip vegetable crudités into this low-fat, moreish dip for a superhealthy snack fix

Re-create a taste of Spain in your garden with this tapas style salad, perfect for nibbling on in the sun

Add a little more oil to this smashed cannellini bean dip, if you prefer – the more you add, the silkier it becomes