Barley and Bean Salad with Herb Pesto

Serves 4 to 6 as a main course, 6 to 8 as a side
Time 1 hr
Barley and Bean Salad with Herb Pesto

Layering all the colorful ingredients of this salad separately in a glass bowl makes for a beautiful presentation.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    <b>Herb Pesto:</b>
    1/2 cuplightly packed basil leaves
    1/2 cuplightly packed parsley leaves
    1/2 cupfinely chopped kale (about 1 large leaf)
    3 clovesroasted garlic (about 2 teaspoons)
    1/2 cupwalnut halves
    3 tablespoonswhite wine vinegar
    1 tablespoonhoney
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    <b>Salad:</b>
    3/4 cuppearl barley
    1 can (15-ounce)no-salt added pinto beans, drained
    2tomatoes, diced
    1avocado, diced
    Kernels from 1 ear sweet corn or 2/3 cup thawed frozen corn

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Method

To make the herb pesto, combine basil, parsley, kale, garlic, walnut, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a food processor.


Add 1 tablespoon water and blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate.


To make the salad, bring 2 cups water to boil in a medium saucepan.


Stir in barley, lower heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender and most of the water has evaporated, about 35 minutes.


Remove from heat and let sit, covered 5 minutes.


Transfer to a medium bowl and cool.


In a large (2-quart) bowl, preferably glass, layer barley, beans, tomatoes, avocado and corn. Top with pesto. Toss at the table and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

360

Total Fat

14g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

140mg

Total Carbohydrate

50g

Dietary Fiber

13g

Total Sugars

8g

Protein

12g

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