Barley, Ham, and Black-Eye Bean Salad


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How to Make - Black-Eye Barley, Ham, and Bean Salad
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Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 376, total fat 15 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 16 G., carbohydrates 48 G., fiber 9 G., cholesterol 15 mg, sodium 472 mg, sugar 0 G.


This nutritious salad is rich in protein, fiber, and healthy carbohydrates. It provides long-lasting energy, delights with its flavor, and offers a contrasting combination of textures as firm barley meets creamy black-eyed beans and juicy, crunchy vegetables. The added ham makes it a family favorite, for both adults and children.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
  • 2 cups frozen black-eyed beans
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 200 g of mixed small salad greens (about 12 cups)
  • 350 g ham (preferably lightly salted), cut into pieces
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 5 radishes, sliced
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped pickled cucumbers or gherkins



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the barley, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 7 minutes. Add the black-eyed beans and continue to simmer until the barley and beans are tender, another 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, 3/4 cup salt, and black pepper to taste. Add salad greens, ham, tomatoes, radishes, green onions, pickles, barley, and beans and toss. Divide among serving bowls.






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