Pick up a variety of beans for best results.
One popular TikToker relies on canned beans daily to meet her nutritional needs.
What Is a Dense Bean Salad?
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Witchel starts by chopping a shallot, flat-leaf parsley, and two bell peppers.
Then, she adds four fresh basil leaves and an entire container of cherry tomatoes split in half.
Then comes the most important part: the beans.
For the original recipe, Witchel uses a can of white beans (cannellini) and a can ofchickpeas.
The final product is portioned and stored in deli containers.
Witchel famously claims that the salad tastes great all week long.
More importantly, it shouldnt spoil very quickly if made as directed.
If you have more time, considergrilling some chickenyour favorite way.
If not, take inspiration from the original recipe with some pepperoni and sliced turkey.
If in doubt,chop a red onionand put it in a large bowl.
Next, chop up one or two bell peppers to help bulk up the salad.
If you arent a fan of bell pepper, swap in another veggie like cucumbers or carrots.
Step 3: Add an Herb
Select an herb that compliments the salads theme.
Chop the herb and toss it in.
The original recipe includes artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella balls.
Witchel says to add avocado on the day of if you are meal prepping to prevent browning.
Some go-to types include chickpeas, cannellini beans, butter beans, black beans, or kidney beans.
Toss everything together, then store it for the week.
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