17 Bean & Barley Salad

Yield: 8 - 10 servings

Ingredients

[Beans]

• 3 cups "Trader Joe's 17 Bean & Barley Soup Mix"
• 2 garlic cloves ..... crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• water or begetable stock
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt

[Vegetables]

• 2 medium cucumbers ..... seeded and diced
• 5 small tomatoes ..... seeded and diced
• 1 medium red onion ..... thinly sliced
• 1 cup sweet corn (can/frozen/fresh)
• 1/2 cup basil leaves ..... chopped
• 1/2 cup mint leaves ..... chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves ..... chopped

[Dressing]

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves (mashed)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Wash the bean & barley mix and cover with water or stock. Add garlic cloves, bay leaf, thyme and salt and bring it to a boil. Simmer until the beans are tender for 50min - 1 hour.

2. Remove bay leaf and garlic and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

3. Mix the beans, all vegetables and herbs.

4. Mix all the ingredients for dressing in a small bowl and pour in the bean and vegetable mixture.

5. Adjust with salt and pepper as you like and cover with wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

6. Serve with pita bread.