Recipe: Barley & Black Bean Salad
Here's a tasty and easy recipe I made for my lunches this week:
Barley & Black Bean Salad
(via veggiemealplans.com)
3 cups cooked pot or pearl barley
3-4 cups cooked, drained black beans
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
1 cup peas
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
large handful of cilantro, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
juice of 1 to 1 1/2 limes
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small avocados
Add everything except avocado to a large bowl and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped avocado to salad just before serving.
Serves 6-8.
It's good either warm or cold — depending on the temperature outside or in your office. ;)
Also, for your convenience (because I didn't know how to cook barley before):
How to Cook Barley
(snagged from Cassie's Kitchen Recipes)
Description: Pot or Pearled - Pot style is less refined and thus more nutritious.
Nutrition: Source of both fiber and iron.
Preparation:
Rinse barley to remove dust and rocks.
1 part grain for 3 parts water.
Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
Barley & Black Bean Salad
(via veggiemealplans.com)
3 cups cooked pot or pearl barley
3-4 cups cooked, drained black beans
1 1/2 cups corn kernels
1 cup peas
1 medium red onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
large handful of cilantro, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
juice of 1 to 1 1/2 limes
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small avocados
Add everything except avocado to a large bowl and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped avocado to salad just before serving.
Serves 6-8.
It's good either warm or cold — depending on the temperature outside or in your office. ;)
Also, for your convenience (because I didn't know how to cook barley before):
How to Cook Barley
(snagged from Cassie's Kitchen Recipes)
Description: Pot or Pearled - Pot style is less refined and thus more nutritious.
Nutrition: Source of both fiber and iron.
Preparation:
Rinse barley to remove dust and rocks.
1 part grain for 3 parts water.
Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.