BALELA (CHICKPEA AND BLACK BEAN SALAD)

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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

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Ingredients

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