My Tuscan White Bean Toast recipe is easy to make and fun to eat. The white beans add protein and fiber, while the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and artichokes add tons of flavor. This beans on toast recipe can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner or even a party appetizer. Prepare the bean mixture ahead of time for an easy recipe that will fill you up and leave your tastebuds feeling happy.
Beans on toast is a cozy meal that can be customized in so many different ways. Traditionally, it is a recipe that originates from the UK and includes baked beans on white bread toast. Today I’m sharing my Tuscan White Bean Toast recipe that is packed with protein and veggies, and easy to make. White beans are mild tasting, so they really take on all the delicious flavors of the garlic, tomato, olives and fresh herbs. Enjoy this hearty vegetarian meal for lunch or dinner and serve with a side salad, if desired.
Why You’ll Love This Flavorful Bean Toast Recipe
- Easy to make – The Mediterranean white bean mixture comes together quickly in a pan with just a few ingredients that you may already have on hand. Once the bean mixture has been prepared, it can be refrigerated until ready to use.
- Packed with flavor – White beans themselves, don’t have tons of flavor, so for this recipe they get cooked with sun-dried tomato, garlic, onion, fresh herbs, olives and dried spices. There’s tons of flavors packed into these little toasts.
- Great for lunch or dinner – This white bean toast is easy enough to make for lunch, but also hearty enough to enjoy for dinner. This bean toast is packed with veggie and protein, so it can be enjoyed on its own, or paired with a fresh side salad.
Why We Love White Beans
- Digestive Health – A high-fiber diet is imperative for good digestive health, and white beans contain 14 grams of fiber per cup of cooked beans. Beans have a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber, which greatly benefit the digestive process. Soluble fiber absorbs water in the digestive tract, helping regulate the absorption of nutrients. It also binds to the bile in the digestive tract, carrying out toxins that would otherwise recirculate throughout the body. A diet high in beans is excellent for detoxifying the liver, among many other benefits. Insoluble fiber helps bulk up our stool, ensuring that things run smoothly.
- Immune Health – I tried to use a variety of colorful vegetables for this pizza casserole because bright-colored veggies are packed with antioxidants. Antioxidants protect our bodies from damage caused by free radicals and unstable molecules that can increase disease risk.
Tuscan White Bean Toast Recipe Ingredients
- Bread – I like to use a nice sourdough bread for these white bean toasts because it has great flavor and gets nice and crusty when toasted, which helps it stand up to the saucy beans. Any kind of bread can be used though.
- White Beans – I used a couple cans of great northern beans, but cannelloni, or even butter beans can also be used.
- Onion + Garlic – Onion and garlic create a nice flavor base for this Mediterranean bean stir fry. I used a small white onion but any color of onion can be used. I do recommend using fresh garlic, but garlic powder can be substituted, if needed.
- Other Veggies – I used a combination of mediterranean inspired ingredients, including: kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomato, capers and lacinato kale. Feel free to throw in others that you like.
- Cheese – I like to add some crumbled feta cheese into the white bean mixture and then melt some mozzarella on top of the toasts, just before eating. Any kind of cheese can be used though.
How To Make Mediterranean Bean Toast
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in one tablespoon olive oil. Once oil is hot, add in the diced onion, along with a pinch of salt. Cook onion until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and dried oregano and cook another minute, until fragrant. Add in the tomato paste and cook another 30 seconds.
- Next, add in the kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, peperoncini and capers. Mix everything together and then add in the white beans and chopped kale and let cook until beans are warmed through and kale has wilted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the crumbled feta cheese. Season with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste.
- Turn oven to the broil setting. Toast each slice of bread and then spread with butter (optional). Add a few big spoonfuls of the white bean mixture onto the toast and use the back of a spoon to press down a little bit, so it’s a little bit compact. Top each toast with a few tablespoons shredded cheese and place in the oven until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, top with fresh herbs and enjoy.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- Make this recipe gluten free by using your favorite gluten free toast.
- Make this recipe vegan by using a vegan feta cheese substitute.
- How long do leftovers last? I would recommend storing the white bean mixture separate from the toast, so the toast doesn’t get soggy. Store in an air-tight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 5 days.
- Is this recipe spicy? No, I don’t make mine spicy, but you can add as much red pepper flakes as you like, if you want yours to be spicy.
- What type of bread is best for beans on toast? I would recommend using sourdough because it has a great flavor and holds up well to the toppings, but any kind of bread can be used.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below and I will get back to you ASAP!
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Tuscan White Bean Toast Recipe
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
My Tuscan White Bean Toast recipe is easy to make and fun to eat. The white beans add protein and fiber, while the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and artichokes add tons of flavor. This beans on toast recipe can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner or even a party appetizer. Prepare the bean mixture ahead of time for an easy recipe that will fill you up and leave your tastebuds feeling happy.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion, yellow or purple
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup diced marinated artichoke hearts
- 1/3 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes, I prefer the ones packed in oil
- 1/3 cup diced kalamata olives
- 1/3 cup diced peperoncini
- 1 tablespoon chopped capers (optional)
- 2 (15 oz) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chopped kale, I like to use Tuscan kale for this recipe
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 6 slices bread, I like to use sourdough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and red pepper flakes, to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add in one tablespoon olive oil. Once oil is hot, add in the diced onion, along with a pinch of salt. Cook onion until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and dried oregano and cook another minute, until fragrant. Add in the tomato paste and cook another 30 seconds.
- Next, add in the kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, peperoncini and capers. Mix everything together and then add in the white beans and chopped kale and let cook until beans are warmed through and kale has wilted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the crumbled feta cheese. Season with salt, red pepper flakes and fresh lemon juice, to taste.
- Turn oven to the broil setting. Toast each slice of bread and then spread with butter (optional). Add a few big spoonfuls of the white bean mixture onto the toast and use the back of a spoon to press down a little bit, so it’s a little bit compact. Top each toast with a few tablespoons shredded cheese and place in the oven until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool, top with fresh herbs and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegetarian
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Tuscan Inspired
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