Name: Barley Lime Fiesta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Water - 2 cups; Pearl barley - 1 cup; Whole kernel corn, drained - 1 (8.75 ounce) can; Black beans, rinsed and drained - ½ (15 ounce) can; Red onion, chopped - 1 small; Green bell pepper, chopped - ½; Red bell pepper, chopped - ½; Carrot, chopped - 1 large; Celery, chopped - 1 stalk; Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, or to taste - ¾; Canola oil - 1 tablespoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon; Water - ¼ cup; Chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup; Light corn syrup, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Canola oil, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Lime juice, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Lemon juice, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Distilled white vinegar, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Onion powder, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Barley Lime Fiesta Salad

1. Water 2 cups

2. Pearl barley 1 cup

3. Whole kernel corn, drained 1 (8.75 ounce) can

4. Black beans, rinsed and drained ½ (15 ounce) can

5. Red onion, chopped 1 small

6. Green bell pepper, chopped ½

7. Red bell pepper, chopped ½

8. Carrot, chopped 1 large

9. Celery, chopped 1 stalk

10. Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, or to taste ¾

11. Canola oil 1 tablespoon

12. Salt ½ teaspoon

13. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

14. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon

15. Water ¼ cup

16. Chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup

17. Light corn syrup, or to taste 2 tablespoons

18. Canola oil, or to taste 1 tablespoon

19. Lime juice, or to taste 1 tablespoon

20. Lemon juice, or to taste 1 tablespoon

21. Distilled white vinegar, or to taste 1 teaspoon

22. Onion powder, or to taste ¼ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Barley Lime Fiesta Salad

1 . Stage

Bring water and barley to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, drain if necessary, and chill barley in the refrigerator.

2 . Stage

Combine cooled barley, corn, beans, onion, bell peppers, carrot, celery, chipotle pepper, oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin in a large salad bowl.

3 . Stage

Make vinaigrette: Whisk together water, cilantro, corn syrup, oil, lime juice, lemon juice, vinegar, and onion powder in a medium bowl. Pour vinaigrette over barley mixture and toss to combine. Refrigerate salad until thoroughly chilled.