Bean and Barley Salad

Name: Bean and Barley Salad
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 118 milliliters ground bulgur wheat; 0 teaspoons hot paprika or cayenne pepper (optional; more or less to taste); 237 milliliters black beans, rinsed and drained (cooked or canned); 237 milliliters lentils, rinsed and drained (cooked or canned); 59 milliliters minced fresh parsley leaves; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 3 Tbsps light olive oil; 2 teaspoons maple syrup (see Note); 118 milliliters pearl barley; 1 red bell pepper, finely diced; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 2 Tbsps rice vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 Tbsp sesame oil (or another 1 tablespoon light olive oil); 2 Tbsps toasted sesame seeds; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 Tbsps tamari sauce (or soy sauce)

Bean and Barley Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 302 calories, 10g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. A mixture of onion, olive oil, medium-ground bulgur wheat, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

Put the barley and teaspoon salt in a small-medium lidded saucepan with 1 cups hot water; cover, bring to a boil, then turn heat down to very low and simmer until the water is absorbed and the barley is tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any excess water, then cool and fluff.While the barley cooks, soak the bulgur. To do so, put the bulgur and the remaining teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; add 1 cup boiling water, cover the bowl, and let it sit for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any excess water, then cool and fluff.In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, canola oil, sesame oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, tamari sauce, maple syrup, sweet paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and hot paprika (or cayenne). Stir in the red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, lentils, black beans, barley, and bulgur.Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired; refrigerate until serving and store any leftovers refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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Red Pepper