Balela, a middle eastern chickpea and black bean salad, is loaded with protein, fresh herbs, and full to bursting with flavor.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
266 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Stir chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.
Step 2
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.
Ingredients
1 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ red onion, diced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper to taste
