Grilled corn and Black Bean Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 231.0
  • Total Fat: 16.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
  • Sodium: 70.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 5.1 g

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Introduction

Grilling corn gives a nice smoky flavour and southwestern touch to this salad Grilling corn gives a nice smoky flavour and southwestern touch to this salad
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/4 tsp salt
    1/2 cup pot or pearl barley
    4 cobs of corn
    1 can (19 oz 540 ml) black beans drained and rinsed
    1 sweet red pepper diced
    2 green onions sliced
    1/4 cup feta cheese
    Dressing
    1/3 cup extra virigin olive oil
    3 tbsp red wine vinegar
    1 clove garlic minced
    1/2 tsp dijon mustard
    1/4 tsp smoked paprika
    pinch of salt and peppar

Directions

In large bowl whisk totether oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside

In saucepan, bring 2 cups water and salt to boil. Stir in barley; cover and simmer 40 mins until tender and no liquid remains. Add to dressing let cool.

Meanwhile, husk and remove silk from corn. place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill until tender and lightly charred, 10-15 minutes. Let cool.

Cut kernels off cobbs and add to barley mixture. Add beans, red pepper and onions and toss. Can be stored up to 2 days)

Before eating sprinkle with feta cheese.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHERGARNEWF.