Beans Barley Confetti Bean Salad Food

BEAN & BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare barley according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the beans, corn, red pepper, onions and cilantro. , In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, jalapeno if desired and garlic. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine vinegar, chili powder, salt, and oil.
• Blend well.
• Add remaining ingredients to the dressing and stir well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve atop a leaf of lettuce or inside a hollowed-out tomato or bell pepper.

BLACK BEANS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and red pepper.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add garlic.
• Cook for 2 minutes more.
• Add cumin.
• Remove from heat, and set aside mixture in a bowl.
• In the same pan, add broth, water, barley oregano and hot sauce.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until barley is tender, adding extra water as necessary, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in beans, salsa, lime juice and onion mixture, and heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with cilantro just before serving.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain beans.
• Drain tomatoes.
• Combine all beans and vegetables in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, garlic, salt & pepper.
• Pour over bean mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

BEST BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the green beans, wax beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green pepper, onion, and celery in a large bowl; toss to mix.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved; pour over the bean mixture. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight before serving.

MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, bell peppers, frozen corn, and red onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and black pepper. Season to taste with hot sauce and chili powder.
• Pour olive oil dressing over vegetables; mix well. Chill thoroughly, and serve cold.

BROAD BEAN, BARLEY & MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a medium saucepan until boiling, then add the broad beans and cook for 3 mins until they float. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and run under cold water to stop them cooking further. Squeeze the beans from their skins, if desired.
• Add the pearl barley to the stock and simmer over a low heat for 40-45 mins until tender. Drain the barley, stir through the mint leaves while still warm, then leave to cool.
• For the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together, season generously and mix into the cooled barley. Serve on a large platter or individual plates, scattered with the radishes, hazelnuts and goat's cheese.

BEAN AND BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare barley according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the beans, corn, red pepper, onions and cilantro. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

BEANS & BARLEY CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook each type of bean in separate pan with the seasoned water according to package directions until beans are tender but not mushy.
• Drain and cool beans by spreading them on a cookie sheet.
• While beans cool, blanch carrots if desired. Combine cooked beans with remaining vegetables and chopped parsley.
• To make dresing, whisk vinegar into oil, then add remaining ingredients. Add dressing to vegetables and mix well.