Cannellini beans have a delicate flavor and silky textured flesh.
They retain their shape and texture well, so they're perfect to use in salads, soups, stews, and chili. Cannellini are a gourmet white bean also referred to as White Kidney Beans. This bean was originally cultivated in Argentina by Italian immigrants and was later taken back to Italy where it has become an important part of Italian cuisine used in dishes like minestrone and pasta e fagioli.