Middle Eastern Balela Salad. California Style
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Recipe type: Vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
vegan, vegetarian
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 medium tomato, chopped
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber, chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley, chopped
  • ¼ cup mint, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 avocados, peeled and halved
  • 2 cups cooked rice of your choice.
  • Cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine the beans, tomato, onion, cucumber, parsley, and mint in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the dressing: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  3. Toss the dressing into the salad.
  4. For each serving, spoon rice onto plate and add a half avocado. Spoon the Balela over the avocado. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and a dash of cayenne pepper.
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