Step 1

Place beans in a microwave safe bowl and add ¼ cup of olive oil,1 tablespoon of lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ground pepper to the beans. Mix until combined.

Step 2

Heat the beans on high for 90 seconds. Toss the beans and let the beans cool while preparing the other ingredients.

Step 3

Place the carrots, raisins, sunflower seeds, green onions, and parsley in a large salad bowl and toss ingredients together.

Step 4

Prepare the dressing. Add the mustard, honey, both vinegars, garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper, and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a mason jar. Cover the jar and shake the ingredients together until completely combined.

Step 5

Add the beans (including the oil) to the bowl with the carrots. Fold the beans into the salad.

Step 6

Drizzle half the salad dressing over the carrots and toss. Taste the salad and add any remaining dressing that you would like.

Step 7

Finally, top the salad with blue cheese crumbles.

Step 8

Eat immediately or place in the refrigerator to chill for a cold salad.