Middle Eastern Bean Salad With Parsley and Lemon (Balela)
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed well and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed well and drained
- 1 cup chopped green onion
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
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Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic puree or 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Pour chick peas and black beans one at a time into colander placed in sink, rinse well until no more foam appears and let drain.Blot dry if they seem too wet.
- While beans are draining, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and let the flavors blend.
- Mix the salad ingredients together and let it marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Chop green onions, tomatoes and parsly and add to bowl. Combine this with the beans.
- Whisk dressing ingredients and gently add dressing to bean mixture.
- Add salt and pepper.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dona England
Fort Worth, VT
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