Balela Salad (Trader Joe's Copycat)
Balela Salad stars chickpeas, black beans, and fresh herbs in a lemony dressing. This Trader Joe's copycat version is ready in 15 minutes.
Servings: 8
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2-15 ounce cans chickpeas (about 3 cups), rinsed and drained
- 1-15 ounce can black beans (about 1½ cups) rinsed and drained
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 dry pint grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes) quartered
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint chopped
For the dressing:
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sumac
- pinch cayenne pepper* (or to taste)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl.2-15 ounce cans chickpeas, 1-15 ounce can black beans, 1 white onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 dry pint grape tomatoes, ½ cup fresh parsley, ¼ cup fresh mint
- Add the dressing ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake to combine. (Or whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl.)4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon sumac, pinch cayenne pepper*, salt
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Enjoy right away, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
*Add the cayenne pepper sparingly and taste test as you go. You can always add more, but you can't take it out!
Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg
