This balela salad is a Middle Eastern-style bean salad that is full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cans garbanzo beans , 15 ounce
- 2 cans black beans , 15 ounce
- 0.5 cups (packed) chopped fresh mint
- 0.5 cups (packed) chopped fresh parsley
- 0.5 cups chopped onion
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , halved
- 1 jalapeño pepper , finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 0.25 cups olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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1
Mix together garbanzo beans, black beans, mint, parsley, onion, and grape tomatoes in a large salad bowl until well combined.
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2
Place jalapeño pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar into a blender. Blend until dressing is thoroughly combined.
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3
Pour dressing over salad and toss to mix. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to serve.
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