Best Middle Eastern Bean Salad With Parsley And Lemon Balela Recipes

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MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKPEA SALAD (BALELA)



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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

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 RECIPE



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A flavorful and nutritious Mediterranean chickpea & black bean salad! Pairs perfectly with pita bread, arugula and hummus.

Provided by Julie | The Simple Veganista

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cans (14 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
1 can (14 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
2 firm roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 English cucumber, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon sumac
mineral salt & fresh cracked pepper, to taste
3 - 4 tablespoons olive oil (I used a garlic infused olive oil)
juice of 1 large lemon
pita bread
hummus
arugula

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, garlic, mint and parsley. Add the sumac, a good drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  • Serve at room temperature or chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • This salad is perfect in pita bread that's been slathered with hummus and layered with arugula. Alternately, you can add a large handful of arugula to the salad and serve with pita bread and hummus on the side.
  • Serves 6
  • Try adding a dash of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for a little heat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Sugar 2.7 g, Sodium 694.6 mg, Fat 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 12.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

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 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 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.

MIDDLE EASTERN VEGETABLE SALAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1 pound ripe tomatoes, seeded, cored, and 1/2-inch-diced
1 hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and 1/2-inch-diced
1 can or jar (12 to 16 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/3 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
8 ounces good feta cheese, 1/2-inch-diced
Toasted pita bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Place the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, parsley, mint, and basil in a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the vegetables. Add the feta, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss gently. Serve the salad with the toasted pita bread.

BALELA



Balela image

This Middle Eastern bean salad is best served at room temperature but keeps well in the refrigerator for easy snacking. Anne Stewart Relish magazine

Provided by DJM70

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
0.5 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients; mix well.
  • let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.8, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 617.7, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 3, Protein 9.8

MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SALAD



Mediterranean Bean Salad image

This is an easy, healthy salad that is a great side dish to BBQ chicken, beef or fish! It can also be easily adapted to a Tex-Mex style by changing the lemon to lime, parsley to cilantro and adding ground cumin and/or chili powder! Be sure to add the lemon zest (or lime zest) as this really adds a ZING to the salad!

Provided by sourdough girl

Categories     Salad     Beans

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 medium tomato, chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lemon juice and zest, tomato, onion, parsley, capers, olive oil and salt. Cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 13.4 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 874.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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