Brilliant Bean Salad

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drain and rinse one can of chickpeas and add them to a bowl.
  2. 2Drain and rinse one can of black beans and add them to the bowl with the chickpeas.
  3. 3Chop two cucumbers and add them to the bowl.
  4. 4Add cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  5. 5Chop the whole pack of mozzarella pearls and add them to the bowl.
  6. 6Chop half of a red onion and add it to the bowl.
  7. 7Add Kalamata olives to the bowl.
  8. 8Add banana peppers to the bowl.
  9. 9Chop fresh parsley and add it on top of the ingredients in the bowl.
  10. 10For the dressing, add olive oil to a measuring cup.
  11. 11Add red wine vinegar to the measuring cup.
  12. 12Add banana pepper juice to the measuring cup.
  13. 13Add Dijon mustard to the measuring cup.
  14. 14Add a little bit of maple syrup to the measuring cup.
  15. 15Use a frother to mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly.
  16. 16Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl.
  17. 17Stir everything together until well combined.
  18. 18Transfer the salad into a container for storage.

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
  • maple syrup

Equipment

bowlknifewhiskforkfrothermeasuring cupfood container

Tips

  • For the dressing, you can use a frother, whisk, or fork to mix the ingredients.
  • The salad marinates and gets better throughout the week when stored in the fridge.
  • Other good additions include bell pepper, jalapeño, feta, avocado, and lime juice.
  • Cilantro can be used instead of parsley.