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Hanan Brailowski - Canada

Pearl Barley Salad

Asian Cuisine

Pearl Barley & Vegetable Salad With Asian Dressing

SPECIFICATIONS

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• SERVINGS : 0

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

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