Name: Balela (Chickpea and Black Bean Salad) recipe
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

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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

Nutrition Info

299.6 calories carbohydrate: 39.7 g cholesterol: : - fat: 11.5 g fiber: 12 g protein: 11.1 g saturatedFat: 1.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 626.5 mg sugar: 3.2 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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