Toasted Barley Salad With Red Pepper and Corn
- 12 cup pearl barley
- 1 12 cups canned vegetable broth
- 1 large poblano chiles or 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 13 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 14 cup chopped green onion
- 1 12-2 12 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 24 large spinach leaves
- Place barley in heavy large saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until pale golden, shaking pan occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Add broth to pan and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until barley is tender and broth is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
- Uncover and let barley cool.
- Char poblano and red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
- Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes.
- Peel, seed and dice poblano and red bell pepper.
- Place barley, poblano and red bell pepper in large bowl.
- Add tomatoes and next 5 ingredients; toss to blend.
- Season salad with salt and pepper.
- Arrange 6 spinach leaves on each of 4 plates.
- Top with barley salad.
pearl barley, vegetable broth, poblano chiles, red bell pepper, tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, fresh cilantro, green onion, lime juice, olive oil, spinach leaves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toasted-barley-salad-with-red-pepper-and-corn-336919 (may not work)