Costco Tuscan Bean and Barley Salad
This Costco copycat Tuscan Bean Salad is a delicious take on the store-bought salad! Fresh herbs and a pesto dressing lighten this salad into something special. This salad is bright, fresh, and vegan - a perfect summer salad for your next party, potluck, or BBQ.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup dried pearled barley
- 2 cups water
- 1 No-Salt-Added Chickpeas
- 1 14 ounce can navy beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 fresh tomatoes diced
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
For the Pesto Dressing
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1/2 lemon juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the dried barley, and add it and the water to the rice cooker. Cook on ‘Grain’ Mode or ‘High’ for about 45 minutes to an hour, or until the rice cooker auto stops.
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, navy beans, parsley, tomato, bell peppers, and chopped onion. Add the barley to the bowl.
- For the dressing, add all dressing ingredients to a blender, and blend on high until smooth. Taste and add additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Pour dressing over salad, and stir to combine.
- Store in an airtight container, and eat within 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 883mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1027IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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