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Home » Course » Side Dishes » Easy Italian Bean Salad

Easy Italian Bean Salad

By: Rosemary Published: May 16, 2020 Updated on: May 21, 2020

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This Easy Italian Bean Salad is delicious either warm or cold. Made with good for you Beans and fresh ingredients. A healthy main dish or even side dish recipe.

bean salad with chopped parsley on top in a brown bowl with wooden spoons

This was another wonderful recipe that I learned from my mother-in-law. Naturally she would use beans planted in her garden. I was never a big bean lover but I sure learned to eat a lot of different foods, thanks to Maria. I’m sure everyone will love this one.

This is a great salad for a family get together, a BBQ or even a Picnic. It can be eaten warm or cold. I have been know to eat it straight out of the fridge without sharing!

Table of Contents

  • How to dry beans:
  • How to make it
  • Can I use Different Beans?
  • Can I use canned?
  • How to store
  • More Bean Recipes
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  • Easy Borlotti Bean Salad
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

How to dry beans:

  • Dry beans have to be soaked for at least 8 hours.

The night before, soak the beans in a large bowl of water, (then after the 8 hours drain and rinse) and they are ready for cooking.

chopped celery, onions and tuna in a small brown bowl

How to make it

  • In a medium pot add the beans and cover with water until one inch (2.5 cm) from the top.
  • Cover and cook on medium/high heat until boiling, once it starts to boil the half uncover and continue to cook until the beans are tender.
  • Remove cooked beans from the pot leaving the bean juice (do not throw out).
  • In a medium bowl add the chopped onion, celery and flaked tuns, gently toss together, the add the cooked beans, salt, olive oil and a little bean juice, again toss gently to combine.
  • Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Can I use Different Beans?

You can substitute Borlotti beans with Pinto beans, Cannellini beans or even Kidney beans.

Can I use canned?

Yes you can used canned, be sure to drain the beans first, if the liquid in the can is very thick then just thin it out with a little water. Using canned beans makes this a quick and easy salad recipe.

bean salad with chopped parsley on top in a brown bowl with wooden spoons

How to store

The bean salad should be refrigerated in an airtight containers. If stored properly it will last for up to 3 to 5 days in the fridge.

More Bean Recipes

Pasta e Fagioli / Pasta and Beans

Italian Two Bean Soup

Hearty Chickpea Soup

This is one of those things that I pull out of the fridge as leftovers for dinner and I eat half of it as I’m setting the table and then I think  “hell, now what?” It’s almost gone!

I make this Bean Salad all year round, it even makes a great appetizer. But however you serve it, appetizer or main course, I am sure you will love it. Buon Appetito!

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    Easy Borlotti Bean Salad

    Rosemary Molloy
    Borlotti Bean Salad, an easy, fast and delicious healthy Italian bean salad recipe. The perfect appetizer or main meal. Enjoy.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course antipasto, Side Dishes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 107 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/4 cups dried borlotti beans (225 grams)
    • 1 celery stalk chopped
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 2 small cans flaked tuna (160 grams)
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil (40 grams)
    • 1/4 - 1/2 cup bean juice (more or less as desired) (57 to 115, liquid left in the pot after beans are cooked)

    Instructions
     

    • The dried beans have to be soaked for at least 8 hours, so the night before soak beans in a large bowl of water, (then after the 8 hours drain and rinse).
    • In a medium pot add the drained beans and cover with an inch (2 1/2 cm) of water. Cover and cook on medium/high heat until boiling, once boiling half uncover and continue to cook until tender, approximately 50 minutes (might need to go longer so taste a bean after 40 minutes and then again after 10 minutes, until cooked to desired tenderness). With a slotted spoon remove cooked beans from the pot leaving the bean juice.
    • In a medium bowl, add chopped onion, celery, and flaked tuna, toss gently to combine, then add cooked beans, salt, oil and bean juice, again toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or at room temperature. Buon Appetito!

    Notes

    Canned beans can also be used, skip the first part and toss beans with ingredients.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 107kcal
    Keyword healthy salad with beans, Italian bean salad
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    Updated from April 28, 2014.

     

    Borlotti Bean Salad, an easy, fast and delicious healthy Italian bean salad recipe. The perfect appetizer or main meal. Enjoy.

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      1. allie says

        March 24, 2016 at 2:48 pm

        5 stars
        So I have never cooked with Borlotti Beans, Rosemary. This salad looks delicious and addictive!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 25, 2016 at 8:45 am

          Hi Allie, Borlotti Beans are one of my favourites, give it a try and let me know what you think. Happy Easter!

          Reply
      2. Kristen says

        March 24, 2016 at 1:19 pm

        5 stars
        Ha!ha! We say that all the time around here, but we love our beans and this looks great!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 25, 2016 at 8:45 am

          Hi Kristen, I find it hard not to say it! Thanks and Happy Easter!

          Reply
      3. Dawn S says

        January 13, 2015 at 5:07 am

        5 stars
        Any chance pinto beans or capellini beans woyld work here.

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        • Rose says

          January 13, 2015 at 8:23 am

          Hi Dawn, yes you can substitute pinto beans for Borlotti (or sometimes called Roman beans). I think you mean cannellini beans (capellini is a very thin speghetti pasta) and yes you could also substitute with these.

          Reply
      4. Danica says

        May 2, 2014 at 12:30 am

        5 stars
        This salad is really great with the addition of chopped fresh basil and red onions.

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        • rose says

          May 2, 2014 at 6:49 am

          HI Danica, great idea, it really is a delicious bean salad. Thanks

          Reply
      5. 1nicblog says

        April 29, 2014 at 6:33 am

        5 stars
        ooh I love white bean & tuna salad! I’ve not had borlotti beans before but I’m definitely going to look for them.

        Reply
        • rose says

          April 29, 2014 at 7:09 am

          Hi, I’m sure you will be able to find them and then give it a try, they are delicious.

          Reply

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