Description
This vibrant and flavorful Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad is a viral TikTok sensation that features a mix of garbanzo beans, navy beans, colorful vegetables, vegan feta cheese, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and dried
- 1 can navy beans, drained, rinsed and dried
- 1 small red onion, diced (about 3/4 cup when diced)
- 2 small bell peppers, diced (red, orange or yellow)
- 1/2 English cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 6 ounces vegan feta cheese, crumbled (such as Violife brand)
- Fresh parsley, stems removed, finely diced
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of one lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed through a garlic press
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies: Chop the red onion, bell peppers, and cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Slice the pitted Kalamata olives.
- Rinse the beans: Drain, rinse, and dry the chickpeas and navy beans.
- Add all salad ingredients: Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the dressing: Whisk or shake the dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad. Toss to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or store in mason jars for later.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
