Toasted Barley Salad With Red Pepper and Corn Recipe

Name: Toasted Barley Salad With Red Pepper and Corn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup pearl barley; 1 ½ cups canned vegetable broth; 1 large poblano chiles or 1 large green bell pepper; 1 small red bell pepper; 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 cup fresh corn kernels; ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ¼ cup chopped green onion; 1 12-2 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 24 large spinach leaves

Servings: persons

½ cup pearl barley
1 ½ cups canned vegetable broth
1 large poblano chiles or 1 large green bell pepper
1 small red bell pepper
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup fresh corn kernels
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped green onion
1 12-2 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
24 large spinach leaves

1
Place barley in heavy large saucepan.
2
Cook over medium heat until pale golden, shaking pan occasionally, about 10 minutes.
3
Add broth to pan and bring to boil.
4
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until barley is tender and broth is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
5
Uncover and let barley cool.
6
Char poblano and red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
7
Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes.
8
Peel, seed and dice poblano and red bell pepper.
9
Place barley, poblano and red bell pepper in large bowl.
10
Add tomatoes and next 5 ingredients; toss to blend.
11
Season salad with salt and pepper.
12
Arrange 6 spinach leaves on each of 4 plates.
13
Top with barley salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup pearl barley, 1 ½ cups canned vegetable broth, 1 large poblano chiles or 1 large green bell pepper, 1 small red bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Toasted Barley Salad With Red Pepper and Corn 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.

Toasted Barley Salad With Red Pepper and Corn

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