GREEK BARLEY SALAD

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this recipe uses fast cooking barley, but you can use regular barley too, just increase the cooking time to 45 minutes.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Grains

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
3/4 cup chopped red pepper
3/4 cup chopped cucumber
3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1/2 cup chopped red onion, to taste
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, sliced
3 tablespoons vegetable broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 clove minced garlic
salt, pepper
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
4 romaine lettuce leaves

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.

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