Salads

Pearl Barley Salad

by Editorial Staff

Pearl barley, beans, and corn go well with each other and, together with a light dressing based on olive oil and lemon juice, turn into an original salad, which can also be served as a side dish for meat, fish, and egg dishes!

Summary

Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
CourseSalad
Servings (Default: 2)

Pearl Barley Salad Ingredients

  • Pearl barley – 100 g
  • Water – 500 ml
  • Sunflower oil – 1 tbsp
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Canned corn – 100 g
  • Canned or boiled beans – 100 g
  • Lemon juice – 0.5 tbsp
  • Parsley – 3 sprigs
  • Salt to taste
  • Ground black pepper – to taste

Pearl Barley Salad

Pearl Barley Salad Instructions

  1. Pour the pearl barley into a bowl and rinse the cereal, changing the water several times, until the water becomes completely transparent. Drain the water.
  2. Boil water in a saucepan, add salt, and pour in a tablespoon of sunflower oil. Pour in the washed pearl barley, mix.
  3. Bring the water to a boil again, reduce heat, and cook the barley for 40-60 minutes under the lid. The finished pearl barley will turn out crumbly, there will be no water left.
  4. Throw the finished barley in a colander, rinse with plenty of clean cold water. Wait for the water to drain, then pour the pearl barley into a bowl and let the cereal cool completely.
    Pearl Barley Salad step 4
  5. Combine pearl barley, canned corn, and canned or pre-cooked beans.
    Pearl Barley Salad step 5
  6. Add chopped parsley, add salt and ground black pepper, add olive oil, and lemon juice.
    Pearl Barley Salad step 6
  7. Stir the salad.
    Pearl Barley Salad step 7
  8. The pearl barley salad is ready to serve.

Enjoy your meal!

Editorial Staff

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