Cowboy Caviar Bean Salad
Directions
- 1Drain and rinse one can of chickpeas and one can of black beans.
- 2Drain and rinse one can of chickpeas and one can of black beans.
- 3Drain and rinse one can of chickpeas and one can of black beans.
- 4Chop two cucumbers and add them to the bowl with the chickpeas and black beans.
- 5Chop two cucumbers and add them to the bowl with the chickpeas and black beans.
- 6Chop two cucumbers and add them to the bowl with the chickpeas and black beans.
- 7Add cherry tomatoes to the mixture.
- 8Add cherry tomatoes to the mixture.
- 9Add cherry tomatoes to the mixture.
- 10Cut and add one whole pack of mozzarella pearls to the salad.
- 11Cut and add one whole pack of mozzarella pearls to the salad.
- 12Cut and add one whole pack of mozzarella pearls to the salad.
- 13Chop half a red onion and add it to the bowl.
- 14Chop half a red onion and add it to the bowl.
- 15Chop half a red onion and add it to the bowl.
- 16Add kalamata olives and banana peppers to the salad.
- 17Add kalamata olives and banana peppers to the salad.
- 18Add kalamata olives and banana peppers to the salad.
- 19Chop and add fresh parsley (or cilantro) on top of the salad.
- 20Chop and add fresh parsley (or cilantro) on top of the salad.
- 21Chop and add fresh parsley (or cilantro) on top of the salad.
- 22Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, Dijon mustard, and a little maple syrup in a measuring cup.
- 23Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, Dijon mustard, and a little maple syrup in a measuring cup.
- 24Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, Dijon mustard, and a little maple syrup in a measuring cup.
- 25Use a frother (or whisk/fork) to mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly.
- 26Use a frother (or whisk/fork) to mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly.
- 27Use a frother (or whisk/fork) to mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly.
- 28Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
- 29Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
- 30Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
- 31Mix the salad thoroughly to combine all ingredients with the dressing.
- 32Mix the salad thoroughly to combine all ingredients with the dressing.
- 33Mix the salad thoroughly to combine all ingredients with the dressing.
- 34Transfer the salad into a container for storage in the fridge, allowing it to marinate and get better over the week.
- 35Transfer the salad into a container for storage in the fridge, allowing it to marinate and get better over the week.
- 36Transfer the salad into a container for storage in the fridge, allowing it to marinate and get better over the week.
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can black beans
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 cucumbers
- cherry tomatoes
- cherry tomatoes
- cherry tomatoes
- 1 pack mozzarella pearls
- 1 pack mozzarella pearls
- 1 pack mozzarella pearls
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.5 red onion
- kalamata olives
- kalamata olives
- kalamata olives
- banana peppers
- banana peppers
- banana peppers
- fresh parsley
- fresh parsley
- fresh parsley
- olive oil
- olive oil
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- red wine vinegar
- red wine vinegar
- banana pepper juice
- banana pepper juice
- banana pepper juice
- Dijon mustard
- Dijon mustard
- Dijon mustard
- maple syrup
- maple syrup
- maple syrup
Equipment
large bowlknifecutting boardmeasuring cupfrotherwhiskforkcontainer
Tips
- Add bell pepper, jalape jao, feta, avocado, or lime juice for variations.
- The salad marinates in the fridge, getting better throughout the week.
- Consider adding corn for extra flavor and texture.
- You can use cilantro instead of parsley if preferred.
- Use a frother, whisk, or fork to mix the dressing components together thoroughly to create an emulsified dressing.