Ingredients
3 cups water
1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno peper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup corn
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced unpeeled tomato, remove pulp
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped purple onion
Preparation
- Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan; gradually stir in barley. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes or until barley is tender and water is absorbed. Let cool.
- Combine jalapeno pepper and next 4 ingredients and stir with a wire whisk. Combine barley, corn and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add dressing, tossing to coat.
