Best Colorful Barley Salad Recipes

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COLORFUL BEAN & BARLEY WITH ALMONDS SALAD



Colorful Bean & Barley with Almonds Salad image

Jazz up any table setting with this tasty combination of colorful veggies, beans and nuts. Almond Board of California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup quick-cooking pearl barley
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large red bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup slivered California almonds, roasted*
1/3 cup diced scallions
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium pot. Stir in barley., Cover and reduce heat; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, place kidney beans, bell pepper, zucchini, almonds and scallions in a large salad bowl., Transfer cooked barley to colander and rinse with cold water (both to cool it down and to keep it from getting sticky)., Transfer cooled, drained barley to salad bowl. Add oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, and toss well.

Nutrition Facts :

COLORFUL BARLEY SALAD



Colorful Barley Salad image

Chili powder and cumin give this distinctive barley salad a subtle Tex-Mex flavor. It's a super make-ahead side dish. Folks commented on how hearty and tasty it was when we served it at our wedding barbecue.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
4 cups water
3 cups medium pearl barley
1 cup canola oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
6 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Add barley; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until barley is tender. Cool slightly. , In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, chili powder and cumin; pour over barley and toss well. Gently stir in the remaining ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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