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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad

    Published by Rodney on August 3, 2022 - Jump to Recipe - 2 Comments

    It doesn't get much better than this Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad. Super easy to make. Makes a great healthy side dish.
    Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad

    My wife recently had some middle eastern salad from Trader Joe's called Balela. She challenged me to try and replicate it at home and the result is this Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad.

    Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad

    The first thing I did was look at the list of the ingredients on the packaging itself. I stripped away all the preservatives and all the other ingredients they use in commercially sold food to come up with a list of ingredients I could work with.

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    Fresh Italian Parsley

    Then I proceeded to experiment with the quantities of each ingredient. The salad from the store listed sumac as one of its ingredients but since I didn't have any on hand, I substituted for some lemon pepper seasoning.

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    💭 Recipe Variation

    I used Apple Cider Vinegar but you can also use some rice wine vinegar or in a pinch some white vinegar. The canola oil can be substituted with some vegetable oil or just more extra virgin olive oil.

    Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad

    💭 Recipe Tip

    Chickpeas and Garbanzo beans are the same thing! Depending on what part of the country and what brand you are using, the cans may be labeled differently.

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    Italian Parsley and Flat-Leaf Parsley are basically the same thing. Grocery stores may use either name.

    For more great recipes with Garbanzo Beans, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Superb Lemon Hummus
      Superb Lemon Hummus
    • Chili Roasted Chickpeas
      Chili Roasted Chickpeas
    • Simple Classic Hummus
      Simple Classic Hummus
    • The Best Hummus
      The Best Hummus

    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Garbanzo Beans, Black Beans, Roma Tomatoes, Canola Oil, White Vinegar, Red Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Lemon Pepper Seasoning, Salt, Garlic Powder, Cayenne, Fresh Mint Leaves and Fresh Italian Parsley.

    🥣 How to make Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad

    In a mixing bowl, combine the rinsed beans, tomato and red onion. Stir till well combined.
    Pour the canola oil, apple cider vinegar and olive oil over the bean mixture and stir.
    Add the lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and cayenne and toss until well combined.
    Fold in the fresh parsley and fresh mint and stir.
    While not necessary, I recommend letting the salad sit in the refrigerator covered for about 1 hour to allow all the flavors to meld.

    📖 Recipe

    garbanzo and black bean salad

    Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad

    It doesn't get much better than this Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad. Super easy to make. Makes a great healthy side dish.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep TimePrep Time 5 minutes mins
    Resting Time 1 hour hr
    Total TimeTotal Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Salads
    Cuisine American
    Author Rodney
    Servings 4
    Calories 340 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bowl for Mixing

    Ingredients
     

    • 15 oz Garbanzo Beans, drained & rinsed
    • 15 oz Black Beans, drained & rinsed
    • 1 Roma Tomato, diced
    • 1 tablespoon Red Onion, finely diced
    • 1 teaspoon Canola Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper Seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Mint Leaves, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixing bowl, combine the rinsed beans, tomato and red onion. Stir till well combined.
    • Pour the canola oil, apple cider vinegar and olive oil over the bean mixture and stir.
    • Add the lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and cayenne and toss until well combined.
    • Fold in the fresh parsley and fresh mint and stir.
    • While not necessary, I recommend letting the salad sit in the refrigerator covered for about 1 hour to allow all the flavors to meld.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 19gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 301mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 18gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 6mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1. Julia

      June 05, 2023 at 5:22 pm

      This Garbanzo and Black Bean Salad makes a perfect salad, whether as a side salad and just a salad. My family and I love black beans and garbanzo beans so this salad was the perfect recipe to make.

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    2. Jennifer

      July 26, 2023 at 8:44 am

      This salad turned out great. Was very tasty. Just loved it.

      Reply

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