Cowboy Caviar Bean Salad

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add one can of drained and rinsed chickpeas to a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add one can of drained and rinsed black beans to the bowl.
  3. 3Chop two cucumbers into small pieces and add them to the bowl.
  4. 4Chop cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
  5. 5Add a whole pack of mozzarella pearls to the bowl.
  6. 6Chop half of a red onion and add it to the bowl.
  7. 7Add Kalamata olives to the bowl.
  8. 8Add banana peppers to the bowl.
  9. 9Chop fresh parsley and add it to the bowl.
  10. 10In a measuring cup, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, Dijon mustard, and a little bit of maple syrup for the dressing.
  11. 11Use a frother, whisk, or fork to mix the dressing until well combined.
  12. 12Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl.
  13. 13Mix all the ingredients well to combine with the dressing.
  14. 14Transfer the salad into a container for storage in the fridge.

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 can black beans
  • 2 cucumbers
  • cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pack mozzarella pearls
  • 0.5 red onion
  • Kalamata olives
  • banana peppers
  • fresh parsley
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • banana pepper juice
  • Dijon mustard
  • maple syrup

Equipment

large mixing bowlknifecutting boardmeasuring cupfrotherwhiskforkcontainer

Tips

  • The salad sits in the fridge marinating, getting better throughout the week.
  • Can add corn for variation.
  • Can add bell pepper, jalape
  • o, feta, avocado, or lime juice for variation.
  • Prefer cilantro over parsley for some people.
  • A frother, whisk, or fork can be used to mix the dressing.
  • No cooking required