italian dense bean salad
Serves 4
15 mins prep
15 mins total
Step a side pasta salad, this Italian butter bean salad has all those delicious fresh flavors but you don't have to cook anything! In just 15 minutes, you'll have a protein-packed lunch perfect for meal prepping. So grab a few cans of beans and let's get mixing!
Dressing
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Drain and rinse the 1 15oz can canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and 1 15oz can canned white beans. Then use a paper towel to carefully dry them as best you can. Cannellini beans are very tender so be extra careful with them.
In a large bowl, mix together the 1/3 cup italian dressing, 1 large clove garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Add all the salad ingredients to the bowl (4-5 oz salami, 1 large red bell pepper, 1/4 cup pepperoncini, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 cup fresh basil, and 6 oz mozzarella pearls) with the dressing and gently mix using a spatula until everything is well coated.
