• 2 cups green beans or yellow wax beans, blanched (see notes)
• 14 ounce can white beans (rinsed and drained), or 1 can albacore tuna, drained, or sub chickpeas or other beans.
• 14-ounce can artichoke hearts in water, drained
• 6-ounce can black olives, 1-1 1/2 cups ( or 1 cup kalamata olives)
• 1 cup celery, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup roasted peppers
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoon capers
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/4–1/2 cup basil, chopped
• optional: baby mozzarella balls

Italian Dressing:

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, more to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 finely minced garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon maple or honey (optional- see notes)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or dried oregano)
• 1/4 tsp salt, more to taste
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• pinch chili flakes