Dense Bean Salad

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)

1 can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)

1 can kidney beans (rinsed and drained)

1 cup cucumber (diced small)

1/2 cup sweet onion (diced small)

1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (quartered)

2 bell peppers (diced small (red, yellow or orange)

3/4 cup banana peppers (chopped)

4-6 oz. provolone cheese (diced)

4 oz. deli turkey (diced (or diced chicken breast)

2 oz. salami or pepperoni (diced)

1/4 cup fresh parsley, basil or chives (finely minced)

1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp honey

1 clove garlic (finely minced or microplaned)

2 tsp dijon mustard

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt (more to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.

In a small bowl, add all dressing ingredients. Whisk together until fully combined.

Pour dressing over the bean salad and toss until thoroughly mixed and beans and veggies are coated with dressing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 362 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 31 mg
• Sodium: 1130 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 42 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 23 g