balela salad

This festive and wholesome Balela Salad is a Middle Eastern favorite! Filled with tons of nutrition from chickpeas and chopped veggies. And packs lots of flavor from fresh herbs, a zesty dressing, and Mediterranean favorites like olives and sun-dried tomatoes. A must-try!

Balela Salad 

chickpeas

green bell pepper,

jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)

grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes),

tomatoes

Kalamata olives

green olives

parsley leaves

freshly chopped mint or basil leaves

Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil

tbsp white wine vinegar

lemon juice

garlic clove,

Salt and black pepper, a generous pinch to your taste

tsp ground sumac

tsp Aleppo pepper

red pepper (optional)

In a large bowl, mix together the salad ingredients: chickpeas, vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh herbs.

In a separate smaller bowl or jar, mix together the dressing ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and spices.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix gentle to coat. Leave aside for 30 minutes before serving, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, give the salad a quick mix and taste to adjust seasoning if at all needed. Enjoy!

Suzy, I just love your recipes, including Balela Salad. I have one favor to ask, though - when you list nutrition per portion, would it be possible to actually say what the portion is? A cup? Two cups? what? for us on a diet Mediterranean plan, it is important to know. Thank you very much!!!

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All-Star Balela Salad (AKA Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad).  Loaded with chickpeas, veggies, fresh herbs and more!  RECIPE: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/balela-salad-recipe/

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I made this last night and it was easy and so very good!

This was the best salad I’ve found yet!  I’ve been doing the Mediterranean diet for almost two months. I despise lettuce salads and this website has made things so much better!!

Delicious!  My husband doesn’t like chickpeas, so I used black eyed peas. I substituted  white balsamic vinegar as I had no white wine vinegar and an olive oil infused with basil as fresh basil out of season.  Served it over bed of fresh spinach salad. What a great meal!!

This was fantastic!  Even better than the Trader Joe’s balela salad.  I skipped the jalapeño and parsley (simply because the jalapeño was optional and I forgot the parsley).  I couldn’t find Aleppo pepper near me so I substituted 1.2 teaspoon of paprika and I made sure to include the 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper that was optional to make up for the missing subtle heat.  Overall this recipe was a keeper and it is going to be in my regular lunch rotation now!  I’m also going to save this recipe for whenever I have vegan guests over or for times I need to bring a salad or side to a potluck— thanks so much for putting this recipe together!
EDIT: 1/2 a teaspoon of paprika (not 1.2….)

My friends and family EXPECT and request that i bring this dish.  THIS recipe is a knockout every time! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AND ALL THE WORK YOU DO.

this salad is so delicious and refreshing.  I made this last week and everyone asked for the recipe.

The amount of chickpeas seemed too much for my taste, so I used half the amount.  It was a great salad.  Thanks for sharing.

This is fantastic.  I used mint because I had it on hand.  Will try with basil once it grows!  Definitely making often this summer.

This Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad called Balela Salad, is vegan and healthy! Made w/ finely chopped veggies, fresh herbs, lemon &amp; olive oil. Serve it in a pita with tahini sauce or over greens.

garbanzo beans-

red bell pepper-diced

yellow bell pepper-diced

cucumber

scallions, sliced on the diagonal

½ cup to 1 cup fresh mint- chopped

Italian parsley – chopped

garlic

salt and pepper,

olive oil

lemon

sumac

¼-½ teaspoon cayenne or aleppo chili flakes

Toss well and taste, adjusting salt, lemon, and spice level.

Serve with salad greens or pita and tahini sauce,

This was my dinner tonight, along with some homemade baked pita chips. It was delicious, and I am looking forward to leftovers tomorrow. Thanks so much!

I made this a couple of weeks ago for a potluck and I can't stop thinking about it. I'm making it again on Friday. This may have to be a weekly thing.

I'm currently eating a bowl of this as I type this - 10/10 this recipe is SO GOOD! And I have to admit, I normally eat pretty unhealthily but I'm trying to change that, and this salad was calling my name so I made and DANGGGGGG, I made it with onion powder and garlic powder instead of fresh garlic and onion, and I added a lot of coriander, and accidentally too much red pepper flakes haha and drizzled it with tahini and BOY OH BOY is it good!

Super easy to make and so tasty. Lasted well for lunches through the week. Will be on regular rotation.

Great recipe! Substituted a few bits for young children to eat, no onion or pepper, used paprika spice instead of cayenne. Added a piece of chicken and it made a great dinner! Or enjoyed alone for a good lunch/snack.

Followed the recipe exactly. Delicious! Definitely a keeper.

I really enjoyed this, but 1/2 cup olive oil was way over the top. I suspect 1/4 cup might even be excessive, so next time I'll start with 1/8. Also added a healthy splash of aged balsamic vinegar for the win.

Had to omit the tomatoes, and cut the olive oil by half. This was easy to make, delicious, and perfect with toasted naan. I'm going to serve this when friends come over! Also would be great for work lunches.

Love how fresh the salad was I added a little more mint but very very good and made a wrap with tahini sauce excellent thank you

I had no mint or sumac so I omitted those. Also reduced the olive oil as I don't like it too oily. It was a hit with my dinner guests! Will definitely make it again.

This was so so easy and amazingly delicious!

This is unbelievably delicious! It's a great option for helping regulate my blood sugar during the day, especially when my appetite is nil. Love it best with a sprouted grain pita pocket or sprouted wheat crackers. Feta sounds like a great addition and I'll be trying that next time. This version is my favorite, thank you for sharing!

Balela Salad is perfect for a gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan side, salad or dip option to serve to Game Day guests! You can also add feta cheese!

Balela Salad

15 oz cans garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)

15 oz cans black beans

onion (about half a small one)

jalapeno (finely chopped (optional))

grape tomatoes (cut in half)

dill (chopped)

basil (chopped (or mint))

Italian parsley (flat leaf, chopped)

garlic (pressed)

Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Salt and black pepper

Feta cheese (optional)

In a medium bowl, mix together the garbanzo beans, black beans, onion, jalepeno pepper, sun dried tomatoes, tomatoes, and herbs.

Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and salt and pepper.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture; lightly stir.

Refrigerate salad several hours or overnight to meld flavors.

Optional to add feta cheese.

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Balela DIP or SALAD recipe is a party pleaser for everyone (gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian crowd)!

Balela Salad is a flavorful Middle Eastern bean salad made with chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices in a tangy vinaigrette. It comes together quickly and easily in just 15 minutes. Perfect as a side dish or a light lunch. Easily scaled up to feed a crowd - great for potlucks!

(15 oz each) chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

(15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)

tomato (diced)

white onion

parsley (chopped)

extra virgin olive oil

white distilled vinegar

salt (or

mint

garlic powder

black pepper (or

cayenne (or

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sumac, salt, dried mint, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne until relatively smooth.

To the same bowl, add the chickpeas, black beans, tomato, onion, and parsley. Mix well to combine until all salad ingredients are thoroughly coated in the dressing.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Transfer to an airtight container and chill in the fridge until ready to serve.

Balela Salad is a light and healthy salad mixing chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, onion and parsley topped with a lemony sumac dressing with a hint of spice.

tomatoes (diced {about 1 1/2 cups})

onion

mint (chopped)

red wine vinegar

lemon (juiced)

cayenne pepper {optional}

jalapeño (seeds removed, finely chopped {optional})

salt

black pepper

In a large bowl combine the chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, onion and parsley. 

Using a mason jar or a salad dressing container mix together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, sumac, minced garlic, cayenne pepper, jalapeño, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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