Balela Salad

Prep time: 25 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

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

2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup (packed) chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
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.