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Kerry's Beany Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Jessica PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Yummy, yummy, yummy salad with black beans, rice, corn and other good stuff. Its' a good idea to prepare the rice and barley ahead of time that way you can just throw the salad together."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 65 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 5 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained
  • 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 leaves lettuce
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in barley and reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
  2. In a saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil add the rice. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooled barley, rice, black beans, kidney beans, corn, onions, red bell pepper and cilantro. Mix well.
  4. To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic, chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Whisk in oil and pour over salad and toss well. Transfer to a lettuce-lined bowl to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2003 by KESELOFF
I have made this several times and enjoy it every time. I have also made it for gatherings... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2005 by DSLAUGH
The recipe makes at least 12 SERVINGS at 1/2 cup. Otherwise, a truly exceptional salad in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2005 by VEGETARIANWITHTASTEBUDS
Awesome salad! Made the following changes: to the dressing, I added 2 T white sugar, 1 T each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2005 by AbeLincoln
This is an awesome recipe! Beautiful and tastes superb. I have made 2x now over the holiday... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by REBECCA50
Very colorful and very good. I used double vinegar and half oil as suggested by other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2005 by TEACHERMOM37
As some other reviewers have suggested, this salad is lacking in pizzaz. It tastes ok and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2005 by SYEATTS
This is fantastic. I served it as a side dish today, but I think it is hearty enough to be a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2005 by GRANNYBIRD
What a great combination. I use garbonzo beans instead of barley and left out the kidney... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by BJOHNSONB
I love this recipe - I've made it several times. I add more rice (3/4 cup cooked in 2 1/4 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by SAL K.
I enjoyed this salad; my husband thought it was ok. I thought it was better the next day,... MORE