Saturday, March 12, 2011

Beany Salad

Salad
1/2 c. pearled barley
1/2 cup brown rice
1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 cup canned corn drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 red pepper finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro / basil

Dressing
1/4 cup redwine finegar / rice vinegar
1 clove minced garlic
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Cook Barley:
Add barley to 3 cups cold water, bring to a boil.
Boil 3 - 5 minutes and reduce heat.
Simmer until water is gone
Cook Rice:
Bring 2 cups water to a boil, add rice and reduce heat.
Simmer until water is gone
Dressing:
Mixall ingredients together well (I use a tupperware shaker bottle)

Add all salad ingredients (EXCEPT CILANTRO / BAZIL) together with COOLED barley and rice.
Poor dressing over salad and mix together well. 
Chill over night.

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