Cowboy Caviar Bean Salad

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drain and rinse one can of chickpeas and one can of black beans.
  2. 2Chop two cucumbers and add them to the bowl with the chickpeas and black beans.
  3. 3Add cherry tomatoes to the mixture.
  4. 4Cut and add one whole pack of mozzarella pearls to the salad.
  5. 5Chop half a red onion and add it to the bowl.
  6. 6Add kalamata olives and banana peppers to the salad.
  7. 7Chop and add fresh parsley (or cilantro) on top of the salad.
  8. 8Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, banana pepper juice, Dijon mustard, and a little maple syrup in a measuring cup.
  9. 9Use a frother (or whisk/fork) to mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly.
  10. 10Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
  11. 11Mix the salad thoroughly to combine all ingredients with the dressing.
  12. 12Transfer 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 black beans
  • 2 cucumbers
  • cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pack mozzarella pearls
  • 0.5 red onion
  • kalamata olives
  • banana peppers
  • fresh parsley
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • banana pepper juice
  • Dijon mustard
  • 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.

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