Balela Salad
Description
This balela is a quick Middle Eastern-style bean salad made with garbanzos, black beans, and lots of sweet grape tomatoes tossed in a tangy blender dressing.
Ingredients
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2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
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2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
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1/2 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
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1/2 cup (packed) chopped fresh parsley
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
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1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 cup olive oil
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Mix together garbanzo beans, black beans, mint, parsley, onion, and grape tomatoes in a large salad bowl until well combined.
2
Place jalapeño pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar into a blender. Blend until dressing is thoroughly combined.
3
Pour dressing over salad and toss to mix. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper to serve.