Balela - Middle Eastern Bean Salad
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 15 oz cans Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), drained & rinsed2 15 oz cans Black Beans, drained & rinsed4 Tbsp Mint Leaves1/2 cup Parsley1 cup Red Onions, finely diced3 Roma Tomatoes, finely diced1 tsp Garlic, crushed1/4 cup Olive Oil4 Tbsp Lemon juice, fresh squeezed1 tsp Salt (optional to reduce sodium)1/2 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground
Serving Size: Serves 8
Drain and rinse garbanzo and black beans & place in a large bowl. Finely chop onions, tomatoes, parsley and mint. Add to bowl and stir. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the mixture and stir. Prepare the dressing in a small bowl: mix the crushed garlic, olive oil and lemon juice together, and pour it over the mixture. Stir and store in the refrigerator.
Drain and rinse garbanzo and black beans & place in a large bowl. Finely chop onions, tomatoes, parsley and mint. Add to bowl and stir. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the mixture and stir. Prepare the dressing in a small bowl: mix the crushed garlic, olive oil and lemon juice together, and pour it over the mixture. Stir and store in the refrigerator.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 297.0
- Total Fat: 8.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 611.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.7 g
- Protein: 15.2 g