Bean And Barley Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 large sweet red pepper, finely chopped
6 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, minced
Dressing
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (I use 1/2 tsp. and could even use a bit more I think)
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Prepare barley according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the beans, corn, red pepper, onions and cilantro. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.