Side Items

Southwest Barley Salad is for Salad.

Southwest Barley Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Southwest Barley Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Southwest Barley Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Southwest Barley Salad are:

3 cups (750 mL) vegetable or chicken stock
3/4 (175 mL) cup pearl barley
1 (250 mL) cup canned corn kernels, drained
1 (250 mL) cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 (175 mL) cup chopped red bell peppers
1/2 (125 mL) cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 (125 mL) cup chopped green oninons

DRESSING

1/2 (125 mL) cup medium salsa
3 tbsp. (45 mL) low-fat sour cream
2 tbsp. (25 mL) fresh lime or lemon juice
1/2 (125 mL) cup fresh coriander
1 tsp (5 mL) minced garlic

Here is how you make Southwest Barley Salad:

Makes 6 servings - from Canadian Diabetes Cookbook - 1. In a saucepan over high heat, bring stock to a boil. Add barley; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a serving bowl; cool to room temperature. Add corn, black beans, red peppers, green peppers and green onions.2. In a bowl combine salsa, sour cream, lime juice, coriander and garlic. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat well.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRENDESUE.

The nutritional information for Southwest Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 221.6

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
• Sodium: 945.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
• Protein: 12.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Southwest Barley Salad is Vegetarian