Marinated White Beans

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These marinated white beans are my new favorite fridge staple. They’re easy to make with simple ingredients, their flavor is off-the-charts, and their versatility is unmatched to create light and healthy meals throughout the week.

Marinated white beans in a bowl.
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Why I Make These Marinated White Beans Often

If ever there was an ingredient that could add pizazz to virtually anything, it’s these marinated white beans. And I for one have become obsessed with them! They have the best Mediterranean flavor profile that’s fresh and vibrant, and they couldn’t be easier to make. Not to mention, white beans are rich in protein, and I’m all for high-protein, high-fiber meals! But here’s a few other tidbits on why I make these often:

  • They can be added to all kinds of meals. Although you can enjoy these marinated beans alone (they’re that good), they’re great topped onto salads and toast, served as a fresh side dish, or added to any meal where you want a touch of bright, fresh flavor, with a little texture.
  • It’s a budget-friendly recipe. White beans are one of the best budget-friendly ingredients to keep stored in your pantry and are a great blank canvas to add flavor. You can turn them into a white bean dip, a white bean chicken chili, and now these marinated white beans!
Ingredients for marinated white beans.

Marinated White Beans Ingredients

  • White Beans: I’m using navy beans for this recipe. I feel they hold their shape better and are a smaller size, compared to other white beans (which I prefer when adding to other recipes). But you could also use cannellini, great northern, or butter beans.
  • Vegetables: The roasted red peppers add a sweet and smoky flavor while the shallots add a fresh crunch.
  • Fresh Herbs: Have fun with the herbs! I’m incorporating a mix of parsley and basil, but other options are cilantro, dill, tarragon, or mint.
  • Aromatics and Seasonings: Fresh garlic, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper tie all the flavors together.

Find the printable recipe with measurements below.

How To Make Marinated White Beans

Mix it all together. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the white beans, herbs, red peppers, shallot, garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.

Marinated white bean ingredients in a bowl.
Marinated white beans with a spoon.

Marinate and store. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to give the beans enough time to meld with the other ingredients. The flavor becomes even better if you let them sit overnight, and then enjoy the next day. Just remember to give the beans a good toss before eating. In a container, these beans will stay fresh in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Marinated white beans in a jar.

Ways To Serve

Marinated white beans on a salad.

More Recipes with Beans

  • Baked Beans: This one always gets rave reviews.
  • Best Ever Chili: The perfect recipe for soup season.
  • Black Bean Soup: Black beans turned into a warm, creamy delight.
  • Taco Soup: The best taco flavors in soup form.

If you make this marinated white beans recipe, I’d love to know how it turned out in the comment box below! Your review will help other readers in the community. And if you’re hungry for more food inspiration (and exclusive content), join my free newsletter.

A bowl of marinated white beans.

Marinated White Beans

5 from 16 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours
Total: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

I always have these Italian marinated white beans in my fridge. They're easy to make and extremely versatile. Top on toast, salads, and more! Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen.

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Equipment

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Mix together. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the white beans, herbs, red peppers, shallot, garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
    Mixing marinated white. beans in a bowl.
  • Marinate. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight. Stir again before serving or store in a sealed container in the fridge.
    Marinated white beans in a bowl.

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Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 565mg | Potassium: 1146mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 772IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 8mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Marinated White Beans, White Beans
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Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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47 Comments

  1. So delicious!!!!! I made this last week and used fresh dill. Savoring every morsel until I make my next batch!5 stars

    1. The calories are mainly coming from the white beans and olive oil. You can reduce the olive oil if you’d like, but it will be a bit on the drier side.

  2. Fabulous recipe (and I sampled it before the 2 hour fridge chill!) Yummy!!! Super easy to make and I used Basil and parsley as my herbs and added extra garlic (because we are huge garlic fans!) It’s in the fridge now and will wait until dinner to ‘officially’ eat it!!!! I will be making this on a regular basis. Thank you Lisa! I love all your recipes!!5 stars

  3. So good! I will be making this often. I used mint and parsley and added a little bit of honey. The mint & lemon peel are so refreshing in this salad. Thank you for this one!5 stars

  4. Lisa, you outdid yourself with this recipe. I have made it 3x in the past two day. My entire family devoured it. Yesterday, there wasn’t enough left for me so I added a can of tuna. And let me tell you, it was so good. The perfect addition and I was happy because I was able to increase the protein. This recipe is perfect. So satisfying and flavorful- it does not disappoint.5 stars

  5. This recipe was so fresh and delicious!! And I typically have all of these ingredients on hand so it was super easy to throw together. Love the Mediterranean flavors 😋5 stars

      1. Lisa! Again! You did it again! I have had this every day! It is so flavorful and delicious. Today I’m going to twist it up and add quinoa. You don’t understand how much your recipes help me plan for the week. I’m so grateful to have found your site. Every recipe I have cooked has been a success! Thank you!5 stars

      2. Thanks for your review and so happy to hear you’re loving these marinated white beans, Angela!

  6. The white bean mixture was delicious. I sometimes use chilli oil and small pieces of medium tofo, as I’m not eating a lot of meat. Was very good recipe to use as is and to add other easy ingredients thanks!

  7. I haven’t made this recipe yet but I love the ingredient list and use all of these ingredients in many other meals.
    My question is, if I seal these marinated beans in a vacuumed sealed food saver about how long would it last in the fridge?5 stars

  8. This recipe is SO good! I love the fresh flavors of everything combined. I honestly had never roasted a red bell bepper before but in doing so, it added so much extra depth to the dish. Thanks for another great healthy recipe, Lisa!5 stars

  9. These look so great!
    Do you think marinated artichoke hearts would work in place of the marinated roasted peppers? I know that will obviously give the dish a slightly different flavour profile, but my husband is allergic to peppers. Thank you!5 stars

      1. Looking forward to making these but 512 CAL ??
        Please tell me that’s for the whole recipe & not just one serving.

      2. The calories will always be per serving. The majority of the calories comes from the beans and olive oil.

  10. I used canned white beans in the baked bean recipe rather than a pre made baked bean canned brand and have enough leftover white beans for this cold bean salad. I used fresh mint and fresh basil in the cold bean salad.

    Both are very tasty and adaptable. Thxs.5 stars

  11. Lisa, I today enjoyed this simple, light, healthy recipe. The Mediterranean flavor profile really came through! Thank you for this one!5 stars