How to Store Dense Bean Salad
For an easy grab-and-go lunch, store dense bean salad in individual Mason jars or other small containers topped with a secure lid. Otherwise, you can store this bean salad in a large airtight container in the refrigerator and scoop out individual portions as needed.
How long does dense bean salad last?
It’s best to eat dense bean salad within three or four days of making it.
Dense Bean Salad Tips
What can you serve with dense bean salad?
While dense bean salad is meant to be a healthy and protein-packed midday meal on its own, you can serve it with crusty bread or tortilla chips. Of course, this bean salad is also perfect for serving as a side dish. It’s particularly wonderful with barbecue favorites like grilled chicken, hamburgers or grilled salmon.
How else can you eat dense bean salad?
For an even heartier meal, you can serve dense bean salad in a pita, on bread, in a lettuce wrap, on a bed of fresh greens, or over a grain such as rice, quinoa or couscous.
Ingredients
dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salad:
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped sweet pepper (red, orange and/or yellow)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
4 ounces pepperoni, chopped
1-1/2 cups fresh mozzarella pearls
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Additional salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
1
In a large bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Add garbanzo beans, white beans, tomatoes, sweet peppers, red onion, pepperoni, mozzarella pearls and basil; toss to thoroughly combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 380 calories, 25g fat (10g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 501mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein.
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