Best Balela Salad Recipes

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BALELA SALAD



Balela Salad image

This is a Middle Eastern-style bean salad that is full of flavor.

Provided by sister5design

Categories     Salad     Beans     Black Bean Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
½ cup (packed) chopped fresh parsley
½ cup chopped onion
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, lightly mix together the garbanzo beans, black beans, mint, parsley, onion, and grape tomatoes.
  • Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar into a blender, and blend until thoroughly combined. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to mix; sprinkle with salt and black pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 499.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

MIDDLE EASTERN BALELA SALAD



Middle Eastern Balela Salad image

Middle Eastern chickpea and black bean salad flavored with fresh herbs. Super simple and refreshing!

Provided by fredswife2

Categories     Salad     Beans     Black Bean Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
½ red onion, diced
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Stir chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and ground pepper together in a bowl; pour over chickpea mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 665.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

BALELA (CHICKPEA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD)



Balela (Chickpea and Black Bean Salad) image

A quick, simple, and nutritious salad! Balela is a Middle Eastern salad with chickpeas, black beans, parsley, and spices. There are variations that use mint, cumin, and other flavorings, but this one is pretty basic. Feel free to experiment! The salad is very healthy with plenty of protein and fiber from the beans. Serve with good rough peasant bread and red wine.

Provided by linda3452

Categories     Salad     Beans     Black Bean Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
½ onion, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine garbanzo beans, black beans, tomatoes, onion, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Allow to sit for flavors to blend, 15 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 626.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

MIDDLE EASTERN BEAN SALAD WITH PARSLEY AND LEMON (BALELA)



Middle Eastern Bean Salad With Parsley and Lemon (Balela) image

I got this recipe from kalynskitchenblogspot.com A simple bean dish that is great to make ahead. The star of the recipe is chopped fresh parsly.

Provided by Dona England

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed well and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed well and drained
1 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic puree or 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour chick peas and black beans one at a time into colander placed in sink, rinse well until no more foam appears and let drain.Blot dry if they seem too wet.
  • While beans are draining, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and let the flavors blend.
  • Mix the salad ingredients together and let it marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Chop green onions, tomatoes and parsly and add to bowl. Combine this with the beans.
  • Whisk dressing ingredients and gently add dressing to bean mixture.
  • Add salt and pepper.

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