Grilled Chicken Caprese Dense Bean Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Shuck the corn.
- 2Drizzle olive oil over the shucked corn.
- 3Prepare a Mediterranean spice blend in a bowl with olive oil.
- 4Generously rub the Mediterranean spice blend into the chicken thighs.
- 5Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- 6Sear the chicken thighs on both sides for about 7 minutes until crispy, brown, and 165°F internal temperature.
- 7Cook the corn on the grill until it has a nice char.
- 8Place the grilled chicken and corn on a wire rack to rest and cool.
- 9Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- 10Finely chiffonade fresh basil.
- 11Rinse and drain one can of chickpeas.
- 12Rinse and drain one can of white beans.
- 13Drain and cut one container of mini mozzarella balls in half.
- 14Slice the corn off the cob.
- 15Once the chicken is fully rested and cooled, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 16Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, the juice of one lemon, balsamic vinegar, mustard, seasoning, and honey in a glass.
- 17Use a milk frother to mix the dressing until it is extra creamy and smooth.
- 18Combine the drained chickpeas, white beans, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped chicken, sliced corn, and halved mozzarella balls in a large bowl.
- 19Scoop in fresh avocado to add creaminess.
- 20Pour the prepared dressing over all the ingredients in the bowl.
- 21Mix everything together thoroughly.
- 22Add the finely chopped basil to the salad and mix.
Ingredients
- Corn
- Olive oil
- Mediterranean spice blend
- Chicken thighs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- 1 can Chickpeas
- 1 can White beans
- 1 container Mini mozzarella balls
- 1 lemon Lemon juice
- Balsamic vinegar
- Mustard
- Seasoning
- Honey
- Avocado
Equipment
Corn shuckerBowlGlovesGrillTongsWire rackCutting boardKnifeSieveMeasuring cupsMilk frother
Tips
- The salad marinates in the fridge and gets better throughout the week, making it perfect for meal prep.
- This dense bean salad has minimal chopping compared to other similar recipes.
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