Best Bean Recipe Ever – Santa Fe Bean and Barley Salad

Last week we put out a call for your Best Bean Recipes in our $10,000 "Best Recipe Ever" contest.  After much deliberation our judges decided on a colorful and healthy bean salad that is perfect for a light summertime lunch or backyard barbecue side dish.  Congratulations to "smtndmt637" for her award-winning "Santa Fe Bean and Barley Salad!" Keep reading for the recipe… I love that this recipe uses barley.  Growing up we would often incorporate barley into our family meals.  From soups to pilafs, this high fiber whole grain is one of my favorites.  Lately, with all the hype about quinoa, farro, or other ancient grains, I feel like we forgot about good old-fashioned barley! Along with black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeños, lime and cilantro, this "Santa Fe Bean and Barley Salad" is a Southwest flavor delight! Ready to make this "Santa Fe Bean and Barley Salad" for yourself? Follow this link for the recipe –>  http://salad.betterrecipes.com/santa-fe-bean-and-barley-salad.html Don't forget to check out our recipe contest theme this week:  Berries! Also, be sure to take a look at our NEW monthly contest series looking to highlight some of the best recipes from bloggers.  (Don't worry, non-bloggers can enter too!)   All month long you can enter "Smoothie" recipes for a chance at $1,000 and a 1-page spread in an upcoming magazine publication!  Enter here. You might also like: Best Salad Ever! Santa Fe Salsa Salad Four Bean Salad Beef Barley Soup Best Quinoa Recipe Ever – Quinoa and Black Bean Burger Sliders Santa Rosa Plum Jam via The Daily Dish http://www.betterrecipes.com/blogs/daily-dish/2013/08/09/bean-salad/

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