Barley corn and roasted red pepper salad - bon appetit

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMayonnaise
1cupButtermilk
cupGrated Parmesan cheese
2tablespoonsRed wine vinegar
cupPearl barley
8cupsCold water
2teaspoonsSalt
2cupsFresh corn kernels or frozen, thawed, drained
17-oz jar roasted peppers, drained, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
cupThinly sliced green onions

Directions

Whisk mayonnaise in bowl until smooth. Mix in buttermilk, cheese and vinegar. Place barley in strainer; rinse under cold water. Combine barley, 8 C water and 2 t salt in medium saucepan; bring to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover and sinimer until barley is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Drain.

Mix barley, corn, peppers and ½ C onions in bowl. Add 1½ C dress- ing. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl.

Top with remaining green onions. Pass remaining dressing.

Bon Appetit/July/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>