Best Greek Watermelon Barley Salad Recipes

GREEK WATERMELON-BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine barley and about 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until cooked al dente, about 30 minutes. Season generously with salt and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
• In a bowl, combine red onion, olive oil, green pepper, vinegar, capers and garlic. Add to barley and toss. Add watermelon, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, parsley and dill, and toss again. Serve cold or at room temperature as a main course or, if desired, with grilled shrimp or chicken.

AMAZING WATERMELON GREEK SALAD WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cover the onion slices with the lime juice. The acid in the lime juice will help to mellow the onion a bit.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the watermelon, feta, olives, and onions (without the lime juice, but save the juice for the vinegrette) Set aside.
• Wisk together the reserved lime juice, olive oil and as much balsamic vinegar to suit your taste and preferences. Keep in mind there is quite a bit of flavour in the salad from the feta and olives so just 1 or 2 tbsp usually does the trick.
• Pour vinegrette over melon mixture and toss. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

GREEK STYLE WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled.

GREEK-STYLE WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine 3 cups cubed watermelon; 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 small red onion, sliced; 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives; 1/3 cup crumbled feta; and some chopped parsley and mint. Drizzle with olive oil and red-wine vinegar, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss and serve.

GREEK BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• bring 2 c vegetable broth to a boil.
• add barley, cover, lower to simmer and cook 12 minutes until barley is tender.
• remove from heat, drain if necessary, cool completely.
• combine barley, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and olives in a bowl.
• combine broth, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, stir well and add to barley mixture, toss well.
• add feta cheese, toss.
• serve over romaine lettuce leaves.

BARLEY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the barley, 3 cups water and a pinch salt in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Drain in a colander and let cool.
• Combine the tomatoes, feta, olives, mint, bell pepper and shallots in a bowl. Add the cooled barley.
• Whisk together the red wine vinegar and olive oil in a separate small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Dress the salad and toss. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.