Balela Salada

PCOS Friendly Meals From Around The World Day Eight: Armenia

If you are new to Balela, it is a chickpea and bean salad filled with lots of fresh herbs and a tangy dressing. It's my super tasty! There are many different versions of Balela, this one just happens to be my favorite I have found. This is also a fantastic salad to meal prep because there's ingredients get soggy, and the flavors more infused everyday!

Makes 6-8 servings

• 2 cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

• 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 bunch mint, finely chopped

• 3/4 cup italian parsley, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup dill, finely chopped

• 1/2 red onion, finely diced

• Dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 3 tb apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 jalapeño

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tb sumac

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

Instructions:

1. Clean, prep and chop all your veggies and add them to a bowl.

2. Next, prepare the dressing.

3. Add all of the ingredients to a separate bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

4. Pour over to the other bowl.