Veggie-Packed Barley Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 149.6
  • Total Fat: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
  • Sodium: 348.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 cups water
    1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
    1 cup thinly sliced baby spinach leaves
    1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
    1/2 cup chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded
    1/2 cup feta cheese or shredded parmesan cheese
    2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Directions

Bring 2 cups of water to boil in a large saucepan. Add the barley, cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Set aside. Combine lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a large bowl and stir well. Add barley, and the rest of the ingredients. Toss to coat. Serves 5.

Serving Size: makes 12 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIM22COCHRAN.