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Balela Salad
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Mediterranean Bean Salad

Balela salad, a Middle Eastern inspired bean salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: salad, salad, healthy, side
Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 can white beans 15.5 oz, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can black beans 15.5 oz, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can garbanzo 15.5 oz, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 each red bell pepper small dice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion about 1/2 of a medium sized red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped

For the dressing:

  • 4 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 fluid ounces white wine vinegar
  • 2 fluid ounces lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp sumac
  • kosher salt to taste (about 1/2 tsp)
  • freshly ground black pepper about 1/4 tsp

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain the beans and place them in a medium mixing bowl. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and diced red onion.
  • Mix the dressing by combining all ingredients. Chop the herbs but keep separate.
  • Add the dressing to the beans, and fold all ingredients together to combine. Taste for seasoning.
  • Fold in the herbs. Taste again for seasoning.
  • The flavor is best if you can let it sit for at least an hour before serving.