Balela Salad
Balela Salad is a light and healthy salad mixing chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, onion and parsley topped with a lemony sumac dressing with a hint of spice.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 - 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 - 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced {about 1 1/2 cups}
- 1/4 of a sweet onion, diced {about 1/3 of a cup}
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
For the dressing::
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper {optional}
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped {optional}
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, onion and parsley.
- Using a mason jar or a salad dressing container mix together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, sumac, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, jalapeño, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Pour half of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Taste and add more dressing to your liking.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
- If you don't like your food spicy leave out the cayenne red pepper and the jalapeño.
- There are a lot of great additions to this salad: feta cheese, white beans, zucchini, a grain like quinoa or bulgur, eggplant, bell peppers, red onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1433IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg