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Pearl Barley Salad
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Pearl Barley Salad

Delicious pearl barley salad recipe.
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Course -Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine -American
Keyword -pearl barley salad, salad, vegan salad
Prep Time -10 minutes
Cook Time -20 minutes
Total Time -30 minutes
Servings -2
Calories -854kcal
Author -Veganbell

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon sweetener (sugar/maple syrup/jaggery)
  • 1 cup raw pearl barley (cooked - see notes below for instructions)
  • 1 cup raw red beans (cooked - see notes below for instructions...or simply use 2 canned red beans)
  • 1/2 cups bell peppers (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup cucumber (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/3 cups walnuts (toasted)

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add extra virgin olive oil + lemon juice + salt + pepper + garlic + sweetener.
  • Mix well using a whisker.
  • Next, add the cooked pearl barley + red beans + bell peppers + cucumber + cilantro + toasted walnuts.
  • Combine everything using a spatula.
  • Pearl barley & red bean salad is ready. Enjoy! :)

Notes

  1. To cook pearl barley, rinse the barley until water runs clean. Soak for 30 minutes. Then cook for 10-15 minutes, or until it's soft to the chew.
  2. To cook raw red beans, soak in water for the same 30 minutes. Then pressure-cook for 25-30 minutes, or until it's soft.  

Nutrition

Calories: 854 kcal | Carbohydrates: 108 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 42 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Sodium: 15 mg | Potassium: 886 mg | Fiber: 25 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 1353 IU | Vitamin C: 60 mg | Calcium: 86 mg | Iron: 6 mg