Pearl Barley & Vegetable Salad With Asian Dressing
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INGREDIENTS
150 g (5½ oz) pearl barley
200 g (7 oz) broccoli, cut into small florets
100 g cooked black beans
100 g edamame beans (green soy beans)
1 small red pepper chopped
salt and pepper
3 tbsp canola oil
juice of 1 lime
2 tsp ground cumin
dash of Tabasco sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed
PREPARATION
Rinse the barley and drain the it in a sieve, then place it in a saucepan and pour in 750 ml cold water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cover the pan. Simmer the barley very gently for about 30 minutes or until most of the water has been absorbed and the grains are tender but still firm. Drain the barley well.
While the barley is cooking, bring a second pan of water to the boil. Steam the broccoli florets, adamame beans and peppers until just tender but still crisp, then drain well and rinse briefly with cold water to refresh and stop the cooking.
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the barley and vegetables as soon as they are cooked, and mix well to coat with the dressing. Check the seasoning, then cover and allow to cool until just warm.