A simple dish that has plenty of colourful and filling ingredients.
Preparation and Cooking Time: 1hour
Serves: 4
You will need:
Lamb Brand Barley 200g
Lamb Brand Black Beans 200g
Lamb Brand Red Kidney Beans 200g
Lamb Brand Green Lentils 90g
Lamb Brand Dried Chickpeas 90g
Corn Kernels 150g
Green Onions 50g, Chopped
Fresh Coriander (or dry) 10g, Chopped
Lettuce leaves 8
Red Bell Pepper 1, chopped
For dressing:
Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper 1tsp
Lamb Brand Table Salt ½ tsp
Lamb Brand Cumin ½tsp
Lamb Brand Red Pepper Flakes 1tsp, Crushed
Lamb Brand Chilli powder 1/2tsp
Olive Oil 120ml
Red Wine Vinegar 60ml
Garlic clove 1, minced
All you have to do is:
For Salad:
1.Soak the beans and chickpeas separately for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight, changing the water from time to time if possible. Rinse, add to small pot, cover with water and cook over a medium heat until beans and chickpeas are soft. Let cool.
2. Rinse barley and lentils under running water. In a large saucepan bring 1 litre of water to a boil. Stir in barley and lentils and reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooled barley, lentils, black beans, red kidney beans, chickpeas, corn, onions, red bell pepper and coriander. Mix well.
For dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 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.