balela

Name: Balela
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 - 15oz can(s) chick peas; 1-15oz can(s) black beans; 1-15oz can(s) tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced; 1/2 - chopped onion; 1/4 cup(s) minced fresh mint; 1/4 cup(s) minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1/2 cup(s) cider vinegar; 1 clove(s) minced garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated; - salt and pepper to taste

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Marti Green

Port Orchard, WA

Updated on Mar 5, 2013

Balela is on a middle-eastern style salad. This is not only healthy, but a wonderful change for a salad. You can even serve it in a wrap with chicken or fish.... or just eat it plain or as a side dish... My family loves it.. ..live healthy and enjoy. Marti

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Balela is a middle-eastern style salad.... oh so good and is sold at Trader Joe's.... this is healthy and fresh and a hit at any party or meal.
...enjoy and live healthy.... cheers.. Marti

prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 or more

Ingredients

2 - 15oz cans chick peas
1-15oz can black beans
1-15oz can tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced
1/2 - chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 clove minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make balela

Step 1

Drain liquid from Chickpeas and black beans and pour into a bowl, then mix gently the rest of the ingredients together. Chill and serve...

Step 2

you can serve with chicken, fish, serve in a wrap with chicken or fish or just as a side... so many ways to enjoy this dish.... cheers.....
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