Barley Lime Fiesta Salad

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Salads

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 3/4 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ****DRESSING****
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar, or to taste
  • onion powder, or to taste

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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