Grilled Chicken Caprese Dense Bean Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Shuck the corn.
- 2Rub a Mediterranean spice blend generously into chicken thighs.
- 3Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- 4Sear the chicken thighs on both sides for about 7 minutes until crispy, brown, and 165°F internally.
- 5Cook the corn for a little longer until it has a nice char.
- 6Place the chicken and corn on a wire rack to rest and cool.
- 7Slice cherry tomatoes in half.
- 8Finely chiffonade fresh basil.
- 9Rinse and drain one can of chickpeas.
- 10Rinse and drain one can of white beans.
- 11Drain one container of mini mozzarella balls and cut them in half.
- 12Slice the corn off the cob.
- 13Once the chicken is fully rested and cooled, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 14Prepare the dressing by combining two parts olive oil, the juice of one lemon, balsamic vinegar, mustard, seasoning, and honey.
- 15Use a milk frother to mix the dressing until it is extra creamy and smooth.
- 16Combine all ingredients in a large bowl: white beans, chickpeas, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped chicken, and corn.
- 17Add fresh avocado to the bowl for creaminess.
- 18Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything together.
- 19Add the fresh basil to the salad and mix it in.
Ingredients
- Corn
- Olive oil
- Mediterranean spice blend
- Chicken thighs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- 1 can Chickpeas
- 1 can White beans
- 1 container Mini mozzarella balls
- 1 Lemon
- Balsamic vinegar
- Mustard
- Honey
- Avocados
Equipment
GrillTongsWire rackCutting boardKnifeStrainerBowlMilk frother
Tips
- This recipe keeps really well for a couple of days in the fridge.
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