Bean & Barley Salad (Vegan)

• 1/2 cups Pearl Barley
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt, Divided
• 1/2 cups Medium-ground Bulgur Wheat
• 2 Tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seeds
• 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil (or Canola Oil)
• 1/4 cups Lemon Juice
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Tamari Sauce Or Soy Sauce
• 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
• 18 teaspoons Hot Paprika Or Cayenne Pepper (optional; More Or Less To Taste)
• 1 whole Small Red Onion, Finely Diced
• 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced
• 1/4 cups Minced Fresh Parsley Leaves
• 1 cup Lentils, Rinsed And Drained (cooked Or Canned)
• 1 cup Black Beans, Rinsed And Drained (cooked Or Canned)

1. Put the barley and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small-medium lidded saucepan with 1 1/2 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.
2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any excess water, then cool and fluff.
3. While the barley cooks, soak the bulgur.
4. To do so, put the bulgur and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
5. Add 1 cup boiling water, cover the bowl, and let it sit for 20 minutes.
6. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any excess water, then cool and fluff.
7. 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).
8. Stir in the red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, lentils, black beans, barley, and bulgur.
9. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
10. Refrigerate until serving.
11. Note: you can use honey instead if keeping it vegan isnt a concern.

barley, salt, mediumground, sesame seeds, canola oil, sesame oil, lemon juice, rice vinegar, tamari sauce, maple syrup, sweet paprika, garlic, black pepper, paprika, red onion, red bell pepper, parsley, black beans

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/bean-barley-salad-vegan/ (may not work)