Balela Salad | Imamother

Mevater

Mon, Dec 21 2015, 4:08 pm

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/2.....alad/

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

Prep
25 m
Ready In
25 m
In a salad bowl, lightly mix together the garbanzo beans, black beans, mint, parsley, onion, and grape tomatoes.
Place the jalapeno pepper, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar into a blender, and blend until thoroughly combined. Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to mix; sprinkle with salt and black pepper to serve.

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Ive been looking for vegan recipes and this seems like a very easy and tasty recipe.

Has anyone made anything like it?

Do I have to use fresh parsley and fresh mint?

sushi galore

Tue, Dec 22 2015, 10:09 am

nicole81 wrote:

I haven't made this, but I do make salads with fresh herbs. they are SO MUCH tastier than dried. and texturally more pleasing as well.

What is the bug status on fresh herbs?

↑ naomi2

Thu, Dec 24 2015, 5:07 pm

I just made this for dinner and it is delicious, Thank you.
next time I make it I would only use one of each can of beans . it's alot of beans.
then I could probably halve the dressing too.

MagentaYenta

Thu, Dec 24 2015, 5:18 pm

I do something similar. My base is brown rice or barley. You can easily use #4 cracked wheat (same as tabbouleh) I add beans to complete the protein and celery or onions or green peppers if I have them on hand. Sometimes I just dress it with salsa, if I'm feeling in an Asian mood I make a dressing with sesame oil, miso, ginger and soy sauce, and sushi vinegar. Sometimes I'll add corn or sun dried tomatoes. I love to add chopped and bruised kale to it or swiss chard. (You can add fresh cabbage too.)

It's a good side and can be an excellent main dish for vegans.