Colorful Barley Salad

Name: Colorful Barley Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes, Mexican Salad Recipes
Ingredients: 3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted; 4 cups water; 3 cups medium pearl barley; 1 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn; 1 bunch green onions, sliced; 1 cup minced fresh parsley

Chili powder and cumin give this distinctive barley salad a subtle Tex-Mex flavor. It's a super make-ahead side dish. Folks commented on how hearty and tasty it was when we served it at our wedding barbecue.

Ingredients

3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed chicken broth, undiluted
4 cups water
3 cups medium pearl barley
1 cup canola oil
1/3 cup white vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
6 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, combine chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Add barley; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until barley is tender. Cool slightly.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, chili powder and cumin; pour over barley and toss well. Gently stir in the remaining ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate overnight.