Barley Salad Recipe - Plant-Based Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked barley (cooked according to package)
• 1/2 cup pinto beans (or kidney beans, drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup cauliflower (riced (see instructions below))
• 2 cups kale (chopped)
• 1/3 cup red onion (diced )
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (soaked in water to rehydrate)
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (optional)* (seeded and cut in half)
• 1/2 cup pistachios (shelled or use your favorite nut or seed)
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar ((white wine or champagne vinegar))
• 2 tsp maple syrup