Quick and easy Italian beans recipes

Ricotta and Cannellini Bean Dip

A creamy Italian bean dip made with cannellini beans, ricotta cheese, garlic, lemon, and fresh parsley.

Cannellini bean hummus

This bean dip is similar to regular hummus, but a little creamier and smoother. Serve it with pita bread, pita crackers or vegetable dippers. It…

Haricot bean and Swiss chard soup

A tasty, warming soup that is stunningly simple to prepare. This speedy supper is packed with protein, fibre,…

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans

Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula and Proscuitto Pizza

A few years back, 9 months preggo with Jack to be exact (I ended up in labor 3 days later!), we went to a…

Giada's White Bean Dip/Spread

She calls this a sort of Italian version of hummus. It's excellent for dipping with pita bread or spreading on crostini.

Garbanzo Bean Soup

This garbanzo bean soup is very nourishing and quite easy to prepare. It has a tomato based broth using tomato paste. This is one of the first…

Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home

You’ll love, love, love this rich and hearty soup! It tastes very similar to the pasta e fagioli at Olive…

Gastronomia Italiana Style Bean Salad (sardinian)

I cannot find the type of bean used in the actual salad, here in the states.Ive tried to replicate this dish…

Tuna & Beans Tuscan Style copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Crunchy Green Bean Salad

Beans Tuscany Improv

Lacking most of the ingredients for the typical Tuscan Bean recipe I decided to improvise. This dish is quick, easy to make, full of fiber and is…

Warm Fennel & Chickpea Antipasto

Such a wonderful appetizer (or side dish) that reminds me of something rustic and Italian!

Pasta e Fagioli Facile - Easy Pasta and Beans

Just as the name implies! A delicious, healthy and hearty dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold.

RIBOLLITA ALLA TARTUCA

This is a classic Tuscan soup, which traditionally is made with bread and a lot of vegetables. This delicious soup will warm you up.