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Faba Bean & Barley Salad

Packed with beans and barley, and bursting with flavour, this hearty dish is excellent as a main or side salad.
Pulses Faba Beans
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 cups

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL) Calories: 249 Total Fat: 12 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Carbohydrate: 31 g Fibre: 5.5 g Sugars: 9 g Protein: 8 g Sodium: 56 mg Potassium: 372 mg Iron: 3 mg

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) whole grain mustard
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground turmeric
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) canola oil cold pressed if available
  • salt & ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked or canned faba beans drained & rinsed*
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked pearl barley see tips
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 cups (500 mL) packed baby arugula or spinach
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped dried cranberries
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh dill
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lightly toasted hemp hearts reserve 1 Tbsp/15 mL for garnish

Directions

  • To prepare the dressing: whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey and turmeric. Slowly drizzle in oil whisking continuously. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Combine all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Add dressing as desired to the salad and toss to fully coat. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Top with reserved hemp hearts.
  • Serve and enjoy!

TIPS

  • It's easy to substitute one pulse for another in this recipe. Try using cooked black beans, chickpeas, lentils, or split peas (or a mixture). Canned pulses can also be used in this recipe as a time-saver. Be sure to drain and rinse canned pulses thoroughly before use.
  • This salad can be quite absorbent due to the barley and beans. Add dressing just before serving for greatest flavour impact.
  • Hemp hearts can be substituted with toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
  • Cooked barley can be substituted with brown rice, millet, quinoa, etc.
  • Cooking pearl barley from dry: combine water and barley in a saucepot at a ratio of 3:1 with a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and then reduce to a simmer, cover and continue to cook until the barley is tender, approximately 25 minutes. It will triple in volume and the texture should be soft and a bit chewy. The cook time may vary depending on textural preference. Drain the barley, if needed. Fluff with a fork and use as desired.
  • * See "Preparing" on our website for cooking options!

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