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Barley Salad with Chickpeas, Fava Beans & Peas


INGREDIENTS

7 ounces pearl barley
7 ounces pre-cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained
7 ounces fresh peas, shelled (weighed after shelling from about 2 pounds of pods)
7 ounces fresh fava beans, shelled (weighed after shelling from about 2 pounds of pods)
1/2 to 1 lime or lemon
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, seeded and quartered
Fresh mint leaves, finely chopped + whole for garnishing
Fresh basil leaves, finely chopped + whole for garnishing
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Pepper

RECIPE PREPARATION

Prepare 2 saucepans with water.
In one saucepan, add the pearl barley and salt then bring to a boil over medium to high heat. When it boils, simmer on low fire for 20 minutes or until they are tender. When they are cooked, rinse under the tap, drain and set aside.
Bring the other saucepan to a boil over high heat then add some salt. Drop the peas and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, strain them then drop them in a bowl of iced water for an ice bath. Let them cool down, strain then set aside.
In the same saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the fava beans for 3 minutes, strain and drop them in the bowl of iced water for an ice bath. Strain when they have cooled down. Remove the outer skin by pinching the beans lightly. Set the beans aside.
In a big serving bowl, mix the peas, fava beans, barley, tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, mint and basil.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl, mix the extra virgin olive oil, lime or lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Pour the dressing on the salad before serving
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