Barley, Beer and Soybean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups ale or beer
• 1 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 15-oz. can soybeans
• drained and rinsed
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup diced dried pineapple
• 1 navel orange
• peeled
• sectioned and cut into chunks
• 4 oz. crumbled gorgonzola cheese
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans for garnish

Instructions

1. Combine ale and 1/2 cup water in saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Add barley, and cook according to package directions.
3. Drain well, rinse under cool water and drain again.
4. Meanwhile, put soybeans, carrots, pineapple and orange in large bowl.
5. Toss with Gorgonzola cheese.
6. Add barley, toss again.
7. Garnish with pecans.
8. Serve.