The most popular dense bean salad recipe, according to its creator, TikTok star Violet Witchel

Bowl of ingredients in a pie chart arrangement, including cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, sundried tomatoes, artichokes, white beans, pepperoni, deli meat and chopped orange and yellow peppers.

I’ve tried plenty of recipes from social media, so I know they can be a bit hit and miss. The dense bean salad, however, is a winner every time—it’s easy to make, nutritious and is a great dish to meal prep.

It’s been so popular that its creator, Violet Witchel, also known as Dense Bean Salad Girl, is set to release her first cookbook with Harper Collins in 2027. Ahead of the launch, Witchel shared the recipe for the sundried tomato dense bean salad with Fit&Well.