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Does anyone have a good recipe for this? I just tried the Trader Joe's version and loved it. But you know, spicy bean salad would be cheap cheap to make . ...
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Re: Balela
Sat, February 11, 2012 - 8:08 PMPamela , Sat 6 pm hst •
No , unfortunately , i don't
Balela is a middle eastern salad . We have had cousocus b 4 in Mauritania and Morocco and i grow figs here in Hawai'i
Couscous is a Berber/Arab pasta dish of semolina traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it.
Couscous is a staple food throughout ...
Balela is a Healthy Food for Lazy People ?
Just asking :)
/s, Steve
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Re: Balela
Sun, February 12, 2012 - 6:50 PMBalela is very healthy and if you buy it already made perfect for lazy people ;-).
Fortunately, i found recipes for it elsewhere and it stays easy if you use canned beans (need to rinse them well to get the salt off).
I like couscous and its a a super easy food...especially good as you said, to spoon stew over....
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Re: Balela
Mon, February 13, 2012 - 12:24 AMI make an almost identical salad with canned fava beans...it rocks. Tomato, onion, garlic, mint, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Tabouleh with beans instead of couscous, basically. Yummy stuff.
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Re: Balela
Mon, February 13, 2012 - 3:48 AMDressing
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider or balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon za'atar
1 teaspoon sumac
1/2 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
a pinch of freshly ground red pepper flakes or to taste
Place together in a jar, cover well with lid and shake until well blended.
1 15-oz can garbanzo beans
1 15-oz can black beans
1 cup chopped green onion
1 clove finely minced garlic
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
3/4 cup cut/diced sun dried tomatoes or 1 cup fresh diced roma tomatoes
Drain and rinse well the beans in a strainer. Pour them into a large mixing bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients and dressing. Let stand about a half hour before serving. i like to serve the dish along with sliced cucumbers & cilantro in goat yogurt. Yum!
