Best Balela Chickpea And Black Bean Salad Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKPEA SALAD (BALELA)

Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad (Balela) image

I like to mince the herbs and the garlic in my food processor, it makes the job quick and easy and everything gets finely and evenly chopped.

Provided by Sue Moran

Categories Salad

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

15 ounce can of chickpeas, drained and well rinsed
7 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup minced red onion
1/3 cup finely chopped bell peppers, assorted colors
1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped black olive
1/4 cup halved or sliced stuffed green olives
2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
1 packed cup parsley leaves, minced
1/2 packed cup mint leaves, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp sumac, or more to taste
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Steps:

Whisk together the dressing and taste to adjust any of the ingredients.
Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss lightly with the dressing.
Serve with labneh, either along side, or on top, and fresh pita bread, toasted or not.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.04 kcal, Carbohydrate 20.28 g, Protein 6.11 g, Fat 9.33 g, SaturatedFat 1.24 g, Sodium 327.78 mg, Fiber 6.52 g, Sugar 3.35 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

Ingredients

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

CHICKPEA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Chickpea And Black Bean Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: black beans, chickpeas, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, fresh mint, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, feta cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½ red onion, chopped
20 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup lemon juice
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
feta cheese, crumbled, to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, black beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and fresh mint.
In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Pour over the salad and toss to coat.
Top with crumbled feta cheese.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 30 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 12 grams