MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD
Steps:
- Bring barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender, but still slightly firm in the center, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature in a bowl.
- Puree the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a blender until smooth. Pour over the barley. Fold in the cilantro, olives, and remaining olive oil until blended. Cover, and refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 221.1 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
MEDITERRANEAN EGGPLANT AND BARLEY SALAD
The deep flavors in this lush and hearty dish are too good for anyone to pass up. Vegetarians can substitute water for the chicken broth and still enjoy the succulent, melt-in-your-mouth eggplant.
Categories Herb Olive Onion Tomato Vegetable Side Roast Picnic Backyard BBQ Barley Eggplant Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 4 (main course) or 8 (side dish) servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Roast eggplant and zucchini:
- Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
- Toss eggplant and zucchini with 5 tablespoons oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl, then spread in 2 oiled large shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pans. Roast vegetables in oven, stirring occasionally and switching position of pans halfway through baking, until vegetables are golden brown and tender, 20 to 25 minutes total. Combine vegetables in 1 pan and cool, reserving other pan for cooling barley.
- Cook barley:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook scallion, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add barley and cook, stirring until well coated with oil, 2 minutes more. Add broth and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until all of liquid is absorbed and barley is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer to reserved shallow baking pan and spread to quickly cool, uncovered, to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Make dressing and assemble salad:
- Whisk together lemon juice, garlic, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add barley, roasted vegetables, and remaining ingredients to bowl with dressing and toss until combined well. Serve with cheese slices.
MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, oil, and salt. Bring back to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes more. Drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool.
- Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing. Add the barley and the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve.
MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD
I created this dish in an effort to find something I can pack and bring to work for lunch that will keep me feeling full. Nothing undoes the hard work of eating a healthy diet quicker than a growling tummy. Studies have shown that barley contains dietary fiber that can slow glucose absorption and control blood sugar levels. I've used it as the base for the dish along with nutrient-packed veggies and lean protein. I suggest serving the salad at room temperature.
Provided by Diet It Up
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add barley and chicken stock to a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Set aside.
- Place the chicken breast in a roasting pan, skin side up. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add about ¼ cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Roast at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees. Once the chicken is cool, discard the skin and bones and cut into cubes. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic to a deep pot. Cook garlic on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add spinach and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the barley, cubed chicken, wilted spinach, grape tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese and Italian dressing. Stir together and re-season if necessary. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.1, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 27.8, Sodium 341.7, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16.4
MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY RICE SALAD
From Canadian Living, a deliciously interesting salad that can be made from 30 minutes to 24 hours ahead! Time does not include 30 minutes minimum chill time.
Provided by Katzen
Categories Rice
Time 32m
Yield 12 cups, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook barley until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well. Let stand for 10 minutes to dry. Transfer to large bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups salted water to boil. Add rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender and no liquid remains, about 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add to barley mixture; let cool.
- Cut tomatoes in half; add to barley mixture. Cut onion, red pepper, and cucumber into 1 inch chunks, add to barley, tossing to combine.
- Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper, pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
- To serve, stir in spinach and feta cheese.
CHILLED MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD
Posted in the MyFoodDiary.com forums, from a newspaper article some time back. Excellent salad, and very healthy. Tasty. Healthy. You can't go wrong. Even my kids like this one.
Provided by MathMom.calif
Categories Grains
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the barley in the broth along with the chopped sun-dried tomatoes for about 30-40 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed and the barley is tender. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Mix the oil, vinegar and mustard thoroughly.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the barley mixture (green onions through feta cheese), stir, and then add the oil and vinegar mixture, stirring again.
- Add salt and pepper if needed for your taste.
- Variations:
- •Serve on a bed of torn romaine with some chicken for a main dish.
- •Add toasted pine nuts.
- •Use fresh tomatoes instead of sun-dried, if you have good tomatoes available.
- •Use fresh oregano (1 Tbsp instead of 1 tsp) if you have fresh herbs available.
- For vegetarian use only the vegetable broth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 181, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.3
MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD
Categories Salad Vegetable Side Vegetarian
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, oil, and salt. Bring back to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes more. Drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool. Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing. Add the barley and the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve. Copyright (c) 2004 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved.
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