Barley and Corn Salad with Basil Chive Dressing

Name: Barley and Corn Salad with Basil Chive Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Belgian endives (about 1 lb total), trimmed and sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 473 milliliters corn (from about 4 ears); 79 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 79 milliliters olive oil; 237 milliliters quick-cooking barley; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 0 teaspoons sugar; 473 milliliters water

Need a vegan side dish? Barley and Corn Salad with Basil Chive Dressing could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 419 calories, 8g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up quick-cooking barley, water, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 2 cups water with 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in barley, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 10 minutes.

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Barley

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

While barley simmers, blanch corn in a 1 1/2- to 2 1/2-quart saucepan of boiling water 1 minute, then drain in a large sieve and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking.

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Barley

Water

Corn

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Sauce Pan

Sieve

Drain again and pat dry, then transfer to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Remove barley from heat (when tender) and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

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Barley

While barley stands, pulse oil, basil, chives, vinegar, sugar, pepper, remaining tablespoon water, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender until herbs are finely chopped.

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Vinegar