Spicy Italian Rapini and Cannellini Beans. An Italian dish from the 'cucina povera' that has so much flavor and texture that you will have forkful after forkful until the sad end when it is gone. Firstly we need to trim and wash the rapini, then boil them for a few minutes to soften them a bit. Secondly, rinse the beans and set them aside. Thirdly, heat up some olive oil, throw in the garlic and chili flakes and saute the cooked rapini adding in the beans after a bit of time. A quick seasoning,