Antipasto Bean Salad

Directions

  1. 1Combine all listed ingredients for the Antipasto Bean Salad in a large bowl.
  2. 2Whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette.
  3. 3Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and mix well.
  4. 4Refrigerate the salad to allow it to marinate.

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber, diced and de-seeded
  • 1 container cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.25 cup minced parsley
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 0.33 lb genoa salami, sliced
  • 0.33 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1 cup grated parmigiano reggiano (or pecorino)
  • 1 8oz container pearl mozzarella, drained
  • 0.33 cup sliced pepperoncini
  • 1 Tbsp brine
  • 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Zest of lemon
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt
  • pepper