Dense Bean Salad
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Chop cucumbers, roasted red peppers, shallots, artichoke hearts, and cherry tomatoes.
- 2Combine extra virgin olive oil, paprika, oregano, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar to make the marinade.
- 3Marinate boneless skinless chicken thighs in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- 4Cook the marinated chicken on medium heat for about 7 minutes on each side.
- 5Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and salt to make the dressing.
- 6Mix the dressing ingredients together.
- 7Add chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, white beans, roasted red peppers, artichokes, avocado, pine nuts, feta, parsley, chicken, and the dressing to a large bowl.
- 8Toss the salad until everything is well combined.
- 9Store the salad in 4-5 containers for easy meal prep throughout the week.
Ingredients
- cucumbers
- roasted red peppers
- shallots
- artichoke hearts
- cherry tomatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- paprika
- oregano
- lemon juice
- balsamic vinegar
- boneless skinless chicken thighs
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- mustard
- honey
- salt
- garbanzo beans
- white beans
- avocado
- pine nuts
- feta
- parsley
Equipment
knifecutting boardcontainerbowlwhiskpantongs
Tips
- dense bean salads are great for meal prep as they require no heating up and get better as they marinate in the fridge
- don't worry if you don't have all the ingredients, it won't make or break the salad
- carbs give you energy, so feel free to eat it with a pita, wrap, chips, or crackers
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