Balela

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2 cans 3 cups cooked garbanzo beans, cooked
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne or aleppo chili flakes
  • 1 cup Cucumber
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup Italian parsley
  • 1 Lemon, Zest of
  • 1/2 cup Mint, fresh
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 5 Scallions
  • 1 cup Vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp Sumac

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Olive oil

Found on feastingathome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked garbanzo beans- ( 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
• 1 red bell pepper-diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper-diced
• 1 cup chopped vine ripened tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 5 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
• ½ cup to 1 cup fresh mint- chopped
• ½ cup to 1 cup Italian parsley - chopped
• 1 garlic clove finely minced
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper, plus more to taste
• ½ cup olive oil
• zest of one lemon
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sumac ( optional)
• ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne or aleppo chili flakes
• Optional sides --toasted pita bread, or tortilla wraps, baba ganoush, tahini sauce for drizzling, hummus, crumbled feta or a big bed a of greens.

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a big bowl.
• Toss well and taste, adjusting salt, lemon, and spice level.
• Serve with salad greens or pita and tahini sauce,