How to Make Balela Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Balela Salad is a bright and flavorful Middle Eastern salad that’s perfect for a healthy and satisfying lunch or a delicious side dish for dinner. This vibrant and hearty salad is made with a combination of chickpeas, black beans, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, fresh herbs, and a zesty lemony dressing. It’s a protein-packed and fiber-rich dish that’s bursting with fresh, zesty, and savory flavors.

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • 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

    206 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 499mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 471mg