"Toasted Barley Salad with Red Bell Pepper Corn and Grilled Portobello Mushrooms" is a medley of aromatic and vibrant flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and provide a delicious and healthy meal. The toasted barley is nutty and earthy, the red bell pepper corn adds a sweet and smoky flavor, and the grilled portobello mushrooms bring a meaty and umami depth. This combination of ingredients, along with fresh herbs and a tangy dressing, creates a wholesome and satisfying salad that is perfect for lunch, dinner, or a light and healthy meal in between.
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TOASTED BARLEY SALAD WITH RED BELL PEPPER, CORN & GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
This toasted barley salad uses red & green peppers, tomato, corn, green onions & portobello mushrooms & served over spinach with a lime olive oil dressing.
Provided by Eileen Goltz
Categories Pareve
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)Prepare barbecue or broiler (medium-high heat). Spray mushrooms with nonstick spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill (or broil) until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a work surface and slice thinly.Arrange 6 spinach leaves on each of 4 plates. Top with barley salad. Arrange 1 sliced mushroom alongside each salad. Serve while mushrooms are still warm.
TOASTED BARLEY SALAD WITH RED BELL PEPPER, CORN AND GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
Categories Salad Leafy Green Herb Mushroom Pepper Tomato Vegetarian High Fiber Low/No Sugar Barley Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Spray mushrooms with nonstick spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface; slice thinly.
- Arrange 6 spinach leaves on each of 4 plates. Top with barley salad. Arrange 1 sliced mushroom alongside each salad. Serve while mushrooms are still warm.
BARLEY SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CORN
Make and share this Barley Salad With Tomatoes and Corn recipe from Food.com.
Provided by katew
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil large pot of water, add barley.
- Reduce heat, cover, simmer 50 minutes till tender.
- Drain and rinse under cold running water.
- In food processor, puree basil, cheese, oil and garlic.
- Season to taste.
- In bowl, toss basil mix through barley.
- Add corn and tomatoes.
- Can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated.
CORN AND RED PEPPER BARLEY SALAD
Here's a delicious way to present barley at its best. Instead of being lost in a sea of other ingredients in a soup or stew, that basic grain plays a starring role in the delicious chilled salad created by our Test Kitchen staff. Sweet corn and red pepper lend it a summery taste and color. Try taking a bowl to pass at your next picnic.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the water, barley and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until barley is just tender. Drain and set aside., Meanwhile, halve pepper; remove stem and seeds. Broil pepper skin side up 4 in. from the heat until skin blisters and blackens, about 8-10 minutes. Immediately place pepper in a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 15-20 minutes. Peel off and discard charred skin. Chop pepper., In a bowl, combine corn, 1/2 cup onions, Parmesan, roasted pepper and barley. In another bowl, combine vinegar, water, lemon juice, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Pour over barley mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with remaining onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STEAK, ROASTED PEPPER & PEARL BARLEY SALAD
A vibrant salad packed with yellow and red peppers, colourful onion, beef cooked to your liking and healthy grains
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the pearl barley in a large pan of water. Bring to the boil and cook vigorously for 25-30 mins or until tender. Drain thoroughly and transfer to a bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 200C/ 180C fan/gas 6. Put the peppers on a baking tray with the onion wedges, toss in 1 tbsp olive oil and roast for about 20 mins until tender.
- While the peppers are roasting, rub the steak with a little bit of oil and season. Cook in a non-stick frying pan for 3-4 mins each side, or to your liking. Set aside to rest for a few mins. Mix the cooked peppers and onions into the barley. Stir though the watercress, lemon juice and some seasoning. Thinly slice the steaks, place on top of the salad and serve with lemon wedges, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium
GRILLED PORTOBELLO, BELL PEPPER, AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES
Make and share this Grilled Portobello, Bell Pepper, and Goat Cheese Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Breads
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a large bowl. Add bell peppers and portobello mushrooms; toss gently to coat. Remove vegetables from vinegar mixture, and discard vinegar mixture.
- Place bell peppers and mushrooms on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side. Remove vegetables from grill; cool slightly. Cut bell peppers into thin strips. Combine bell peppers, basil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Cut rolls in half horizontally; spread cheese evenly over cut sides of rolls. Arrange 1 mushroom cap on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with about 1/3 cup bell pepper mixture and top half of roll.
- Place sandwiches on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook).
BARLEY CORN SALAD
A terrific alternative to pasta salad, this colorful side dish adds refreshing herb flavor to corn, barley, and red and green peppers. Bring it to your next get-together and see how fast it disappears! -Mary Ann Kieffer of Lawrence, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, salt, thyme and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Freeze option: Prepare salad without onions and cilantro. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator. Gently stir in onions, cilantro and a little oil if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BARLEY LIME FIESTA SALAD
Got this at ShopRite® and loved it so much I had to make it. This is what I came up with. I had this alongside my smoked chicken and bacon with avocado spread sandwich. Perfect complement! All the ingredients for the vinaigrette are by eye and to taste.
Provided by Christine
Time 3h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Bring the barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill in refrigerator.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked barley, black beans, green and red bell pepper, corn, celery, red onion, carrot, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, lime juice, lemon juice, cilantro, white vinegar, and onion powder; pour dressing over barley mixture, and toss to combine. Refrigerate salad until cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 262.6 mg, Sugar 4 g
CORN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD
This sweet-and-sour corn salad makes a great accompaniment for any Tex-Mex meal.
Provided by unsane1047
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine corn, red wine vinegar, red peppers, cilantro, sugar, olive oil, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 210.5 mg, Sugar 23.3 g
To Prepare the Red Bell Pepper Dressing:
- Buy the freshest ingredients you can find. Look for ripe red peppers, fresh parsley leaves, and sweet red onions.
- Use a sharp, high-quality peeler to remove the skin of the red peppers easily and quickly.
- Deseed the red peppers by cutting them lengthwise and scooping out the seeds with a spoon.
- When charring the red peppers, make sure to do it over an open gas stovetop or under a broiler until the skin is blackened.
- Once charred, place the peppers in a plastic bag immediately to let them cool. This will make peeling off the charred skin much easier.
- Roast the almonds until they are fragrant. This will help bring out their natural flavors.
- When assembling the toasted pearl barley and portobello mushroom bowl, be sure to arrange the components so that the flavors and textures are evenly distributed and visually appealing.
Conclusion:
- This toasted barley recipe is a flavorful and nutritious dish that is perfect for a hearty, healthy meal.
- The flavors and textures of the toasted barley, red peppers, corn, and portobello mushrooms go perfectly together, and the red wine vinaigrette is the perfect final touch.
- This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover ingredients, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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