Balela Salad Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN BALELA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.
• 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.

BALELA SALAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a big bowl.
• Toss well and taste, adjusting salt, lemon, and spice level.
• Serve with salad greens or pita and tahini sauce,

BALELA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the salad ingredients: chickpeas, vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh herbs.
• In a separate smaller bowl or jar, mix together the dressing ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and spices.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix gentle to coat. Leave aside for 30 minutes before serving, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, give the salad a quick mix and taste to adjust seasoning if at all needed. Enjoy!

BALELA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, garlic, mint and parsley. Add the sumac, a good drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• This salad is perfect in pita bread that's been slathered with hummus and layered with arugula. Alternately, you can add a large handful of arugula to the salad and serve with pita bread and hummus on the side.
• Serves 6
• Try adding a dash of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for a little heat.

BALELA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.