Layered Mediterranean Bean Salad

 

I’m so excited to share this beautiful layered Mediterranean bean salad with you—not just because it’s fresh, flavorful, and packed with color—but because it was made in partnership with one of my all-time favorite kitchen brands: Weck Jars!

If you’ve been around for a while, you know I use Weck jars for everything from matcha lattes to garden bouquets, and now I’m thrilled to say this salad might just be featured in their upcoming recipe booklet! (Insert happy dance here 🥹)

I wanted to create something that felt true to my style—simple, seasonal, and easy to take on a picnic or enjoy outside under the sun. This Mediterranean-inspired salad is layered with lemony dressing, chickpeas, olives, crunchy veggies, and tangy feta—all stacked in their classic 974 cylindrical jar for the prettiest grab-and-go lunch you’ve ever seen.

Scroll down for the full recipe, and if you make it, tag me—I’d love to see your version in the wild!

Layered Mediterranean Bean Salad

Serves 4–5 | Fills one Weck 974 1.5-liter cylindrical jar 
A picnic-perfect salad layered with bold Mediterranean flavors—chickpeas, creamy white beans, briny olives, crisp veggies, and tangy lemon-dill dressing. Ideal for meal prep or outdoor gatherings, and beautifully presented in a Weck jar.

Ingredients

Lemon-Dill Dressing

• 6 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 ½ tsp maple syrup

• 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Salad Layers

• 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 1 cup canned white beans (like cannellini), rinsed and drained

• ¾ cup sliced pepperoncini

• ¾ cup diced cucumber

• 1 ¼ cups cherry tomatoes, halved

• ¾ cup thinly sliced red onion

• ¾ cup Kalamata olives, halved

• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

• Optional garnish: lemon slices, fresh dill sprigs, or edible flowers

Directions

1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, dill, salt, and pepper until well combined.

2. Assemble the salad: Using a clean, dry Weck 974 jar, layer the ingredients in the following order to preserve texture and create a beautiful visual gradient:

   • Lemon-dill dressing (bottom layer)

   • Chickpeas

   • White beans

   • Pepperoncini

   • Cucumber

   • Cherry tomatoes

   • Red onion

   • Kalamata olives

   • Feta cheese

   • Garnish with fresh dill or lemon, if desired

3. Store & serve: Seal the jar and refrigerate until ready to serve. For best results, consume within 2–3 days. Shake gently before serving, or scoop into bowls for sharing.