Bean And Barley Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup cilantro, minced
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (i use 1/2 tsp. and could even use a bit more i think)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare barley according to package directions. transfer to a large bowl; stir in the beans, corn, red pepper, onions and cilantro. in a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. pour over salad; toss to coat. chill until serving.