Side Pannel
Garden Patch Salad
Ingredients List
- 2 c Water
- 1/3 c Medium Pearled Barley*
- -- (Quaker Scotch Brand)
- 3/4 ts Salt (optional)
- 15 oz Van Camp's Red Kidney Beans
- -- (Dark or Light)
- 3 md Tomatoes; seeded, chopped
- 1 1/2 c Chopped parsley or cilantro
- 1 md Bell pepper; cut into strips
- -- (green, red or yellow)
- 1/2 c Sliced green onions
- 1/3 c Lemon juice
- 1/4 c Vegetable oil
- 1/8 ts Pepper
Directions
Bring water to a boil; stir in barley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat.
Cover; simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring
occasionally. Drain; cool. Transfer to a large bowl. Add kidney beans,
tomatoes, parsley, green pepper and green onions; mix well.
Combine lemon juice, oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; mix
until well blended. Pour over barley mixture; toss. Chill 3 to 4 hours
or overnight; toss before serving. Serve over lettuce leaves, if desired.
*NOTE: To substitute 1/2 cup Quaker Scotch Brand Quick Pearled Barley,
decrease water to 1-1/2 cups and simmer time to 10 to 12 minutes. Proceed
as recipe directs.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving:
* calories 143
* carbohydrates 16 g
* protein 4 g
* fat 7 g
* calcium 33 mg
* sodium 110 mg
* cholesterol 0 mg
* dietary fiber 4 g
Cover; simmer 50 to 60 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring
occasionally. Drain; cool. Transfer to a large bowl. Add kidney beans,
tomatoes, parsley, green pepper and green onions; mix well.
Combine lemon juice, oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; mix
until well blended. Pour over barley mixture; toss. Chill 3 to 4 hours
or overnight; toss before serving. Serve over lettuce leaves, if desired.
*NOTE: To substitute 1/2 cup Quaker Scotch Brand Quick Pearled Barley,
decrease water to 1-1/2 cups and simmer time to 10 to 12 minutes. Proceed
as recipe directs.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving:
* calories 143
* carbohydrates 16 g
* protein 4 g
* fat 7 g
* calcium 33 mg
* sodium 110 mg
* cholesterol 0 mg
* dietary fiber 4 g
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