Herbed Barley Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups water
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 6 green onions, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped radish
• 1/2 red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine water, garlic and barley in a large pot.
• 2 bring to boil and then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until barley is tender.
• 3 drain excess water.
• 4 to make dressing, combine mustard, garlic and vinegar.
• 5 whisk together, then slowly whisk in olive oil.
• 6 season with salt and pepper if desired.
• 7 combine half of dressing with warm barley.
• 8 stir in vegetables and herbs.
• 9 toss with remaining dressing.
• 10 season to taste.