What goes well with white beans?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes white beans better. On average, recipes with white beans gets 4.32⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with ancho chili. And sometimes worse. Like with nutmeg.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
ancho chili
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
Significant high scores:
pecorino cheese
Better than not:
poblano pepper,
feta cheese,
chicken stock,
beef,
lemon zest,
kale,
spicy italian sausage,
great northern,
red wine,
cannellini,
cheese,
roma tomatoes,
tomatoes,
italian parsley,
red bell pepper,
butter,
lemon juice,
cocoa powder,
chicken broth,
vegetable,
fennel,
white wine,
shallots,
parmesan,
kidney beans,
olive oil,
water,
kosher salt,
sugar,
broth,
vegetable stock,
black beans,
cayenne,
chickpeas,
cream cheese,
cilantro,
chili powder,
cumin,
red pepper flakes,
rosemary,
garlic,
black pepper,
turkey,
onion,
tomato paste,
chicken breasts,
taco seasoning,
all purpose flour,
thyme,
parsley,
yukon gold potatoes,
zucchini
🤷♀️ Shrug:
red onion,
basil,
avocado,
green onions,
celery,
garlic powder,
tomato sauce,
sea salt,
pasta,
canola oil,
honey,
smoked paprika,
sour cream,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
spinach,
chipotle pepper,
jalapeño pepper,
oregano,
corn,
salt,
chicken,
carrots,
virgin olive oil,
bay leaf,
baby spinach,
green chili
Pay attention:
vegetable broth,
green beans,
quinoa,
brown sugar,
cornflour,
bacon,
baking soda,
baking powder,
mushrooms,
egg,
oil,
sage,
white onion,
cheddar cheese,
turmeric,
milk,
ketchup,
cinnamon
Makes both ingredients worse:
nutmeg
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with white beans:
Arugula and Corn Salad With Roasted Red Peppers and White Beans
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Mediterranean Salad with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette
www.savorysimple.net
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
White Bean and Asparagus Salad with Tarragon-Lemon Dressing
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip With Rosemary
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Cooking from the Glossies: White Bean and Roasted Garlic Hummus Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
David Tanis's Pasta with Squid and White Beans Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Vegan Pizza With Apple, Butternut Squash and Caramelized Onions
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Lemony White Beans With Anchovy and Parmesan
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Cannellini Beans with Tomatoes, Bulgur and Arugula
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
30-Minute Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.66667/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Skillet Chicken With White Beans and Caramelized Lemon
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
