Balela Salad - Middle Eastern Chickpea Salad
This tasty and filling salad is a Middle Eastern favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Active Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: Balela, Chickpeas, Salad
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 95.9kcal
- 1 15 oz can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 can Chicken of the Sea Chunk Tuna
- 8 red potatoes parboiled, quartered and cooled
- ½ cup Green beans parboiled, trimmed into 2” pieces and cooled
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 bell pepper cored and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups grape tomatoes sliced in halves
- 3-5 green onions both white and green parts, chopped
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes Julienne cut in olive oil
- 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata and Green olives
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
- ¼ cup feta cheese optional
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped mint or basil leaves optional
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped optional
For Dressing
- 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp vinegar, your choice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper optional
In a large bowl, mix the salad ingredients: chickpeas, vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh herbs.
In a separate smaller bowl or jar, mix the dressing ingredients: olive oil, vinegar, minced garlic, mustard, salt and pepper,
When serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix gently to coat.
If not serving right away, refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready, give the salad a quick mix and taste to adjust the seasoning if needed.
Serve over a bed of lettuce if desired.
Serving: 3.5oz | Calories: 95.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.3g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12.7mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1.12g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 12.3mg | Iron: 0.3mg