noun
- a small, white kidney bean commonly used in Italian and Mediterranean cooking
Usage: usually plural or used as a mass noun; also called cannellini bean
Examples
- She added cannellini to the minestrone soup for extra protein.
- Cannellini beans are a staple ingredient in Tuscan cuisine.
- The recipe calls for two cans of drained cannellini.
- I tossed the warm cannellini with olive oil and garlic.
- Cannellini are milder in flavor than kidney beans.
- The salad combined cannellini, tomatoes, and fresh basil.