# Mediterranean Spicy Sun-dried Tomato Dense Bean Salad

A Mediterranean-style salad packed with veggies and protein, perfect for meal prepping.

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 shallot
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 orange bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 16 oz cherry tomatoes
- 4 leaves basil
- 6 oz pepperoni
- 0.5 lb smoked chipotle chicken
- 0.5 cup sundried tomatoes
- 0.5 cup artichoke hearts
- 1 can white beans
- 1 can chickpeas
- 16 oz mini mozzarella balls
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato oil
- 0.25 cup garlic olive oil
- 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 big pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Finely mince the shallot, core and dice the bell peppers, mince the parsley and basil, slice the tomatoes in half, roughly chop the pepperoni and chicken.
2. Drain the sundried tomato oil and set it aside, roughly chop the drained tomatoes and artichoke hearts.
3. Rinse and drain the beans and mozzarella balls.
4. Add the shallots, bell peppers, parsley, basil, cherry tomatoes, pepperoni, chicken, beans, and mozzarella to a big bowl.
5. In a separate container, mix together the sundried tomato oil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sea salt, and mustard. Use a milk frother to mix the dressing.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
7. Store in deli containers in the fridge.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoons
- measuring cups
- milk frother
- deli containers

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1404417190265841/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5729c2e4-1208-4b9b-9c1d-c5aeee074b69
- Extracted: 2025-04-26

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