Balela (Chickpea and Black Bean Salad) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Balela (Chickpea and Black Bean Salad) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

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

Salad

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Balela (Chickpea and Black Bean Salad) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 299.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.1g 22%

Carbohydrates: 39.7g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 12g 48%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 11.5g 18%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 1269.9IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 27.2mg 45%

Folate: 139.6mcg 35%

Calcium: 85.2mg 9%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 72.4mg 26%

Potassium: 709mg 20%

Sodium: 626.5mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 103.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.