Marinated Beans with Celery and Ricotta Salata

Name: Marinated Beans with Celery and Ricotta Salata
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 15-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, navy beans, and/or black-eyed peas, rinsed; 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced; ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 Tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 Tbsp. coarsely chopped thyme, plus more for serving; Kosher salt; 4 oz. ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), crumbled; Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

This side dish is so fast and easy, you can make a big batch and have it for the whole week. The simple marinade will fancy up any type of canned beans.

Updated at: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:20:27 GMT