Barley Bean Salad
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Pearl Barley
- 1 cup Canned Black Beans Drained
- 1 cup Canned Kidney Beans Drained
- 1/2 cup Green Onions
- 1/2 cup White Rice
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
- 1 cup Corn Kernels Cooked
- 8 Lettuce Leaves
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 Garlic Clove Chopped
- 1/4 cup Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Boil2 cups of water on high heat in a large saucepan.
- Then, add in barley and lower heat to medium
- Cover your pan and allow to simmer for 45 minutes, or until the barley's cooked and tender.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of water in another saucepan, and then add in the rice.
- Lower the heat and simmer well covered for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and tender.
- Allow the barley and rice to cool and then combine them in a large bowl, along with corn, kidney beans, onions, cilantro, and red bell pepper.
- Make a dressing for your salad in another bowl by whisking together garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, vinegar, and chili powder.
- Add in oil and pour over your rice and barley.
- Line a separate bowl with lettuce and transfer your mixture to that bowl.