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Tomato Barley Salad Recipe

This tomato barley 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!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Megan Porta

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pearl barley
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
  • 1/4 red onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoon 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
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