Name: Middle Eastern Balela Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chickpeas, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Ripe tomatoes, diced - 2; Red onion, diced - ½; Chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley - ½ cup; Chopped fresh mint (Optional) - ¼ cup; Lemon, juiced - 1; Extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Middle Eastern Balela Salad

1. Chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can

2. Black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can

3. Ripe tomatoes, diced 2

4. Red onion, diced ½

5. Chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley ½ cup

6. Chopped fresh mint (Optional) ¼ cup

7. Lemon, juiced 1

8. Extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste 2 tablespoons

9. Garlic, minced 1 clove

10. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon

11. Salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Middle Eastern Balela Salad

1 . Stage

Stir chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.

2 . Stage

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and ground pepper together in a bowl; pour over chickpea mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.