Middle Eastern Balela Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)
• Dressing:
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and fresh coarsely ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Stir chickpeas, black beans, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and ground pepper together in a bowl; pour over chickpea mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate salad until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.