This supreme pizza bean salad is essentially supreme pizza without the crust in a dense 2-bean salad. With salami, mozzarella, pepperoni, and olives, dressed in a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, it’s perfect for a take-along lunch and makes plenty for a crowd.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 8 to 10
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 ounces turkey pepperoni, chopped
- 4 ounces salami, chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced Castelvetrano olives , or any variety
- 12 ounces marinated mozzarella pearls
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- fresh basil, chopped
Steps
- In a large bowl combine beans, pepperoni, salami, grape tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, olives and red onion. Drain half of marinade from cheese and add the remaining marinated cheese to the bowl, along with fresh basil, and toss until combined.
- In a food processor add sundried tomatoes with oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper, and oregano. Puree mixture while drizzling in olive oil until well incorporated and smooth, adding in additional olive oil if necessary.
- Pour dressing over bean salad and toss until well combined. Add in fresh basil, toss and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
