Best Barley Shrimp And Corn Salad Recipes

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BARLEY CORN SALAD



Barley Corn Salad image

A terrific alternative to pasta salad, this colorful side dish adds refreshing herb flavor to corn, barley, and red and green peppers. Bring it to your next get-together and see how fast it disappears! -Mary Ann Kieffer of Lawrence, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cooked medium pearl barley
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, salt, thyme and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Freeze option: Prepare salad without onions and cilantro. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator. Gently stir in onions, cilantro and a little oil if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BARLEY AND SHRIMP



Barley and Shrimp image

Delicious, chewy and satisfying combination that takes about an hour. It's been in my recipe box many years, so I don't know where I found it originally.

Provided by baylork

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 6 cups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup barley
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1 1/2 cups clam broth or 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine
8 ounces shrimp
1/2 cup peas

Steps:

  • Heat first three ingredients 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley, turmeric, tomatoes, broth and wine. Cover and simmer 35 minutes.
  • Arrange shrimp and peas over barley, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 226.2, Sodium 658.3, Carbohydrate 58.1, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 6.4, Protein 35.3

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