Description
A hearty Italian salad featuring a medley of beans, meats, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing that’s perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 cans white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup diced turkey breast slices
- 1 cup diced salami or cured sausage
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini
- ½ small red onion (finely diced)
- ½ cup parsley (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup diced provolone or mozzarella pearls
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp pepperoncini brine
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini brine, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
- Add garbanzo beans, white beans, turkey, salami, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, parsley, and provolone to a large bowl.
- Toss the salad ingredients gently to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Garnish with extra pepperoncini before serving.
Notes
Ensure to rinse beans thoroughly and mix gently to avoid crushing them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 30mg