Barley Lime Fiesta Salad Recipe

Name: Barley Lime Fiesta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 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

Servings: persons

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
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

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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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pearl barley, 2 cups water, 1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Barley Lime Fiesta Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Barley Lime Fiesta Salad

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