Charred Corn, Black Bean & Toasted Barley Salad

Name: Charred Corn, Black Bean & Toasted Barley Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups (375 mL) chicken or vegetable stock or water; 1½ cups (375 mL) chicken or vegetable stock or water; Canola or olive oil, for cooking; Canola or olive oil, for cooking; 2 ears fresh corn, husked (or 1 cup/250 mL frozen or canned kernel corn); 2 ears fresh corn, husked (or 1 cup/250 mL frozen or canned kernel corn); 2 ears fresh corn, husked (or 1 cup/250 mL frozen or canned kernel corn); 2 ears fresh corn, husked (or 1 cup/250 mL frozen or canned kernel corn); ½ cup (125 mL) pearl or pot barley; ½ cup (125 mL) pearl or pot barley; 1½ cups (375 mL) chicken or vegetable stock or water; ⅓ cup (80 mL) canola or olive oil; ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 125 mL) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (minus stems) or cilantro (optional); ¼ cup (60 mL) lime juice; ⅓ cup (80 mL) canola or olive oil; 1 tsp (5 mL) honey; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, crushed; ½ red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 cup (250 mL) cooked black beans, or half a 19 oz (540 mL) can, rinsed and drained; 1 small tomato, diced; ½ red or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped; ¼ purple onion, finely chopped; 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced; ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 125 mL) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (minus stems) or cilantro (optional); ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 125 mL) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (minus stems) or cilantro (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spilling The Beans

By Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan

Published 2011

About

There are a thousand delicious combinations that involve barley and black beans—this one has a bit of a Mexican slant, so it’s great made with cooked, cooled rice as well. Or try quinoa or couscous. Warm it up with a bit of chipotle powder or sauce in the dressing, or turn it into a more substantial meal by topping it with some quickly sautéed shrimp or a piece of grilled chicken.

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Americas
Mexico
United States
Vegetarian

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