Black Bean And Barley 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.

BARLEY AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain baarley in a colander, and rinse with cold water until completely cooled.
• Combine black beans, next 6 ingredients, and, if desired, cilantro and red pepper in a medium bowl. Add barley to black bean mixture; toss gently.

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.

BARLEY, BLACK BEAN & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine carrot juice, thyme, salt and cayenne in saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add barley. Reduce to a simmer. Cover. Cook until barley is tender, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice and oil in a large bowl. Add barley and any liquid remaining in pan. Toss to coat. Add beans, tomatoes and avocado. Toss.

BARLEY LIME FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill in refrigerator.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked barley, black beans, green and red bell pepper, corn, celery, red onion, carrot, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly mixed.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, lime juice, lemon juice, cilantro, white vinegar, and onion powder; pour dressing over barley mixture, and toss to combine. Refrigerate salad until cold.

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.