Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Balela (AKA Trader Joe's Mediterranean Bean Salad)



















So Julie had us over for lunch by the pool this Sunday and she busted out this Trader Joe's cold bean salad. It was wayyyyy delish, and looked super easy. And it is! Here goes!

- 1 can garbanzo beans (rinsed & drained)
- 1 can black beans (rinsed & drained)
- 1 lemon (squeezed)
- 3 Roma tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 finely chopped vidalia onion (I'm not a big raw onion fan so you can use whatever amount or kind of onion you like)
- 1/2 bunch parsley (finely chopped)
- 1 package fresh mint (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp. Jarlic (or a couple of cloves)
- as much olive as you want (I used a dash)
- salt & pepper to taste
- I added a dash of white vinegar because I wanted to, but I haven't seen any other recipes that recommend it, so do what you want.

Mix it all together in a bowl. Chill. Eat.

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