Pizza Bean Salad with Hot Honey Oregano Dressing Recipe
This vibrant Pizza Bean Salad combines hearty giant white beans with classic pizza-inspired ingredients like pepperoni, mozzarella balls, and fresh vegetables. Tossed in a zesty hot honey oregano dressing, this flavorful salad is perfect as a light meal or a refreshing side dish served at room temperature or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 ¼ cups cooked giant white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- ⅓ cup chopped red onion
- ⅔ cup chopped pepperoni
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped
- 1 ¼ cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- ¼ cup packed sliced basil
Hot Honey Oregano Dressing
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp hot honey (or honey with a pinch of crushed red pepper)
- 4 tbsp champagne vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: Add the cooked and rinsed giant white beans, chopped green bell pepper, red onion, pepperoni, jalapeño, halved cherry or grape tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and sliced basil into a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or glass, whisk together minced garlic, Dijon mustard, hot honey, champagne vinegar, olive oil, oregano, and salt until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Toss Salad: Pour the prepared hot honey oregano dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl and toss thoroughly until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve the salad either at room temperature or chilled. Optionally, garnish with additional oregano and crushed red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
Notes
- Use hot honey or regular honey with a pinch of crushed red pepper to achieve the desired spicy-sweet flavor.
- This salad can be served immediately or refrigerated for up to 2 days for flavors to meld.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the pepperoni and consider adding roasted red peppers or olives for extra flavor.
- Make sure beans are well rinsed and drained to avoid excess liquid in the salad.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño or crushed red pepper to control the heat level.
Keywords: pizza bean salad, white bean salad, pepperoni salad, mozzarella salad, hot honey dressing, no-cook salad, easy salad recipe, quick meal salad
