Barley Bean Bowl with Kale

What to make for dinner? Try this 20-minute Barley Bean bowl with kale, full of good-for-you veggies and grains.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley

1 cup packed kale leaves , roughly chopped

1 cup medium sized cubes of red bell pepper

1 (15 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added white beans, rinsed and drained

6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

Dried red chillies (optional)

Directions :

1. Cook barley according to the package directions, omitting salt.

2. Heat oil in a skillet. Saute garlic until light brown (add dried red chilies along with garlic if you like it hot). Add bell peppers, cook for 3-4 minutes on high flame. Add kale, cook for another minute or so until the leaves welt. 

3. Add seasoning, lemon juice, beans and barley. Mix well. 

4. Serve hot or cold.