Delicious Tomato Barley Salad Recipe

This salad is so unique and light! It’s full of color and can be filled with your choice of vegetables. Flavorful basil and a light olive oil make this so easy to prepare. It’s a total crowd-pleaser any time of year!

I lied again. Another post sans sugar. I promise I will cease my lying once the new year begins. I have a few more hours.

I have been on the frugal side lately, so I scoured our pantry for a salad ingredient in anticipation of a family gathering. I had purchased pearl barley on sale a few months ago, and spotted it on the top shelf. Perfect! So here you go, friends, a totally made-up, yet delicious and healthy salad for your next gathering. Your family and friends will love it. Mine did.

By the way, a giveaway is coming in the next day or so because I love you all so much! Stay tuned!

In a large saucepan, combine:

1 1/2 cups uncooked pearl barley

3 cups water

Place pan over medium heat and cook until simmering. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until liquid is dissolved and barley is tender. Remove from heat and let cool.

In a medium bowl, combine:

Cooked barley

1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

1/4 red onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons basil, chopped

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Mix well.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. You will love this, I promise, even sans sugar. Check out a few of my other healthy party-food options! Quinoa Edamame Salad, Edamame Tomato Corn Salad, Broccoli Salad

Enjoy! Happy 2013, friends!

Tomato Barley Salad

I love the lightness and uniqueness of this salad.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: barley, basil, parsley, tomatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 206kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pearl barley
• 3 cups water
• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
• 1/4 red onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 2 tbsp. basil chopped
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, combine the pearl barley and water. Place on burner over medium heat until simmering. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes, or until liquid is dissolved and barley is tender. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooked barley, tomatoes, onion, parsley, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1007IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg