Barley Salad with a Caribbean Twist

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Step 1

Bring some water and half a teaspoon of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Once it’s boiling, add the barley, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently until the grains are tender but still have a little bite—this usually takes about 20 minutes. When it’s done, drain any leftover water and let the barley cool completely, which should take around 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

While the barley is cooling, take about a quarter of the mango and mash it up in a large bowl using a fork or a potato masher. Add the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and half a teaspoon of salt, then whisk everything together until it’s well combined and flavorful.

Step 3

Add the cooled barley to the bowl along with the rest of the mango (cut into chunks), black beans, grape tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, and finely chopped jalapeño. Give everything a good toss so all the ingredients are mixed well and the flavors come together.