# Grilled Chicken Caprese Dense Bean Salad

A dense, veggie-packed salad that marinates in the fridge and gets better throughout the week, perfect as a summer side salad or a delicious meal prep.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Shuck the corn.
2. Drizzle olive oil over the shucked corn.
3. Prepare a Mediterranean spice blend in a bowl with olive oil.
4. Generously rub the Mediterranean spice blend into the chicken thighs.
5. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
6. Sear the chicken thighs on both sides for about 7 minutes until crispy, brown, and 165°F internal temperature.
7. Cook the corn on the grill until it has a nice char.
8. Place the grilled chicken and corn on a wire rack to rest and cool.
9. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
10. Finely chiffonade fresh basil.
11. Rinse and drain one can of chickpeas.
12. Rinse and drain one can of white beans.
13. Drain and cut one container of mini mozzarella balls in half.
14. Slice the corn off the cob.
15. Once the chicken is fully rested and cooled, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
16. Prepare the dressing by combining olive oil, the juice of one lemon, balsamic vinegar, mustard, seasoning, and honey in a glass.
17. Use a milk frother to mix the dressing until it is extra creamy and smooth.
18. Combine the drained chickpeas, white beans, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped chicken, sliced corn, and halved mozzarella balls in a large bowl.
19. Scoop in fresh avocado to add creaminess.
20. Pour the prepared dressing over all the ingredients in the bowl.
21. Mix everything together thoroughly.
22. Add the finely chopped basil to the salad and mix.

## Equipment

- Corn shucker
- Bowl
- Gloves
- Grill
- Tongs
- Wire rack
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Sieve
- Measuring cups
- Milk 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@violetwitchel/video/7508846595576974638
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bfd3db76-dadf-4b85-a842-bdc2c203bc7c
- Extracted: 2025-10-18

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