# Cowboy Caviar Bean Salad

This is an easy and healthy bean salad that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and is perfect for meal prepping throughout the week.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
- frother
- whisk
- fork
- container

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLtJuYUx3zY/?igsh=MTU5b3V4czdqZGR4dw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ae117462-3ff7-4829-a328-d317a8f55949
- Extracted: 2025-07-07

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