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Mediterranean Barley Salad
DrkEyedCajn
"A great chilled whole-grain salad to serve with grilled chicken, or on its own for lunch. Can be improved with a combination of whole grains, but the barley works on its own."
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Ingredients
1 h 45 m servings 220 calsOriginal recipe yields 6 servings
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- Bring barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender, but still slightly firm in the center, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature in a bowl.
- Puree the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a blender until smooth. Pour over the barley. Fold in the cilantro, olives, and remaining olive oil until blended. Cover, and refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving.
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- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 220 calories; 11.8 g fat; 25.9 g carbohydrates; 4.5 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 221 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
7/21/2008
This salad is okay, but I don't like black olives and I thought it was missing something. I substituted Kalamata olives for the black olives, used basil instead of cilantro, and added chopped cu...
Most helpful critical review
12/31/2010
although DH and I enjoy trying new recipes, this was a total flop. May have been a texture issue for us.
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7/21/2008
This salad is okay, but I don't like black olives and I thought it was missing something. I substituted Kalamata olives for the black olives, used basil instead of cilantro, and added chopped cu...
4/24/2008
This is a very good healthy salad. I decided to get "creative", and I added a large spoonful of a great artichoke tapenade (Gertie's) that I got at Costco....it was a huge jar & I was looking f...
12/1/2008
Excellent salad. Someone mentioned having the feeling that something was missing. I agree, I added a 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese and a little bit of salt and it worked great for me.
7/3/2010
Delicious! I doubled the dressing, used basil instead of cilantro, kalamata olives, and made it one day in advance. Before serving, I added feta cheese and some finely diced red bell peppe...
4/14/2008
I've been looking for more ways to include healthy grains into my family's diet, and this salad worked perfectly as a side. It was yummy, satisfying, and easy to make! I'm going to have the lef...
5/21/2008
Love this recipe. I added toasted pine nuts, more olive oil folded in and a little bit of red wine vinegar.
10/2/2010
One of my favorite recipes. Barley is a nice change of pace for a salad. I add chicken and feta cheese.
12/31/2010
although DH and I enjoy trying new recipes, this was a total flop. May have been a texture issue for us.