Everything Bagel Bean Salad Recipe
A fresh, vibrant Everything Bagel Bean Salad bursting with crunchy vegetables, creamy mozzarella pearls, and a tangy everything bagel-inspired vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or picnic salad, this recipe combines chickpeas, white beans, crisp celery, cucumber, and bell pepper tossed in a flavorful dressing featuring sesame and poppy seeds, garlic, and onion powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (60 mL)
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar (white wine vinegar can be used in a pinch, 30 mL)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dill
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Salad
- 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (425 g)
- 1 15-oz can white beans, drained and rinsed (425 g)
- 1 cup finely diced celery (about 3 stalks)
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 English cucumber, finely diced
- 4 Tbsp finely chopped chives
- 1 8-oz package fresh mozzarella pearls (226 g)
Instructions
- Prepare the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, salt, and ground black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
- Prep the Salad Ingredients: Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas and white beans thoroughly. Finely dice the celery stalks, green bell pepper, and English cucumber. Finely chop the chives and have fresh mozzarella pearls ready for assembly.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, white beans, diced celery, bell pepper, cucumber, chopped chives, and mozzarella pearls. Pour the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Serve: The salad can be served immediately, allowing the flavors to meld, or chilled for a refreshing cold salad. Enjoy as a light meal or side dish.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the mozzarella pearls or substitute with a plant-based cheese alternative.
- The salad can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours; flavors improve with time.
- Adjust salt and seasoning to taste, especially if using salted canned beans.
- White wine vinegar can replace red wine vinegar if needed without significant flavor change.
- Finely dicing the vegetables ensures even distribution and texture balance in the salad.
Keywords: Everything Bagel Bean Salad, bean salad, chickpea salad, mozzarella salad, easy salad recipe, no cook salad, vegetarian salad
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