Pepperoni Dense Bean Salad

Description

This is a very dense salad that keeps me full throughout the day, tastes great and is easy to prep for the week in advance. No cooking is required - just chopping and throwing together!

Ingredients
  • Dressing
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil or oil from marinated mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Salad
  • 14 oz garbanzo beans drained
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 12 oz marinated mozzarella balls drained
  • 6 sundried tomatoes chopped
  • 4 marinated artichoke hearts drained and chopped
  • 4 oz smoked turkey chopped
  • 4 oz pepperoni chopped
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 4 -6 leaves basil finely sliced
Instructions
  1. 1
    Dressing - In a medium bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.
  2. 2
    Salad - In a large bowl, add beans, red bell pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella balls, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, turkey, pepperoni, parsley, and basil.
  3. 3
    Add dressing to salad and stir to combine.