Tuscan Bean Salad
A bold and flavorful salad made with barley, beans, vegetables, and Italian herbs and flavors. This Tuscan bean salad is so delicious and refreshing, plus it's loaded with vitamins and nutrients to fuel your body and leave you feeling well nourished.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry barley rinsed and cooked
- 1 15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 3-4 green onions sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Rinse dry barley and cook according to package instructions. Make sure to add a pinch of salt to the pot of water to boost the flavor.
- Once it's done cooking, allow the barley to cool to room temperature. Then, add it to a large bowl along with all other ingredients and mix well.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. The flavor will only get better as it sits.