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.