BARLEY, SHRIMP, AND CORN SALAD

Barley, Shrimp, and Corn Salad image

A lightly seasoned oil and lemon juice dressing perfectly accents the flavors of this salad made with barley, shrimp, and red and green bell peppers.

Provided by GERALD GALLOWAY

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup barley
2 ½ cups water
1 pound cooked bay shrimp
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
½ cup diced green bell pepper
½ cup diced red bell pepper
4 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine barley and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for approximately 35 minutes.
Transfer barley to a large bowl, and toss with shrimp, corn, bell peppers, green onions, thyme, and lemon zest.
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over barley salad, and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 221.3 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 32.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 557.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g