# Dense Bean Salad

A dense bean salad, high in fiber and protein, perfect for meal prep as it requires no heating up and tastes better as it marinates in the fridge.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Chop cucumbers, roasted red peppers, shallots, artichoke hearts, and cherry tomatoes.
2. Combine extra virgin olive oil, paprika, oregano, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar to make the marinade.
3. Marinate boneless skinless chicken thighs in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
4. Cook the marinated chicken on medium heat for about 7 minutes on each side.
5. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and salt to make the dressing.
6. Mix the dressing ingredients together.
7. Add chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, white beans, roasted red peppers, artichokes, avocado, pine nuts, feta, parsley, chicken, and the dressing to a large bowl.
8. Toss the salad until everything is well combined.
9. Store the salad in 4-5 containers for easy meal prep throughout the week.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- container
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- tongs

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@nutritionbykylie/video/7436912689584114990
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/acd46991-98c1-47cb-8b30-669db2ecba59
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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