GRILLED CHICKEN BARLEY SALAD

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Wonderful salad/main dish that we often go for on a hot summer evening. Serve with crusty bread and a glass of wine :) The olive oil accounts for 20% of calories in this recipe - for a lighter version you can substitute some of the olive oil with lemon juice. UPDATE June 28 - I agree with both reviewers - the recipe is better with less oil. I am reducing the oil and increasing the lemon in the recipe - so pleae note that the new version reflects this change

Provided by Deantini

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

400 g chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2/3 cup pearl barley
1 1/2 cups green beans, chopped, trimmed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
4 teaspoons olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • VINAIGRETTE: Whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, seasonings, salt and pepper.
  • CHICKEN: Marinate chicken using 2 TBSP (not all) of vinaigrette. Coat for 10 min and up to 8 hours if you want to prepare ahead. Grill chicken until done and cut into bite size pieces.
  • SALAD: Cook barley in boiling water for 10 min; add green beans and cook until tender crisp and barley is tender for approx 10 minute (barley should cook 20 min total).
  • Drain and toss with remaining vinaigrette.
  • Add chicken cubes, tomatoes, onion and fresh basil. Toss to combine.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.9, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 64, Sodium 258.6, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 25.5

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