Barley, Corn And Lima Bean Salad (Gemini) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil or possibly canola oil
• 1 lrg yellow onion see detail
• 1 c. frzn lima beans
• 1 x clove chopped garlic see detail
• 1 tsp dry thyme crumbled
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 c. corn kernels fresh or possibly frzn
• 1 c. cooked barley pearl
• 1 tsp salt or possibly to taste
• 1 pch grnd red pepper
• 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or possibly cider vinegar
• 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes quartered

Instructions

1. Preparations.
2. Onion: peeled, ends removed, coarsely minced (1-1/2 c.).
3. Garlic: peeled, ends removed.
4. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
5. Add in the onion and saute/fry for 5 min or possibly till the onion is softened or possibly translucent/soft.
6. Stir in the lima beans, garlic, thyme and water.
7. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 to 6 min.
8. Stir in the corn and simmer, covered, 2 to 3 min.
9. Stir in the barley, salt and grnd red pepper.
10. Cook, stirring, for 1-3 min or possibly till heated through.
11. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar.
12. Add in the tomatoes.
13. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hrs before serving.
14. Serves 4.
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