Barley And Corn Salad With Arugula And Green Beans

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Barley And Corn Salad With Arugula And Green Beans

Recipe By : Bon Appetit July 1998
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans & Peas Bon Appetit Magazine
Salads & Salad Dressings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 cup pearl barley
1 pound green beans -- trimmed
1 cup fresh corn kernels
4 ounces arugula
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
3 1/2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese -- crumbled

Cook barley in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 m
inutes. Drain; cool. Transfer to large bowl.

Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 min
utes. Drain. Transfer beans to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. Pat b
eans dry with paper towels. Cut half of beans into 2-inch pieces. Transfer to
bowl with barley. Mix in corn kernels. Coarsely chop 2 bunches arugula; add
to bowl with barley mixture.

Whisk olive oil, vinegar, shallots, thyme and Dijon mustard in small bowl to bl
end. Pour enough dressing over barley mixture to coat. Season salad to taste
with salt and pepper.

Arrange remaining 2 bunches arugula around edge of large platter. Arrange rema
ining whole beans in spoke pattern atop arugula. Mound salad in center of plat
ter. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Drizzle any remaining dressing over arugula a
nd beans and serve.

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