WARM JEWELED BARLEY SALAD WITH HONEY-MUSTARD DRESSING

Warm Jeweled Barley Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing image

Colorful pieces of dried fruit stud this warm barley salad, which goes savory with a honey mustard dressing. Feel free to use whatever mix of dried fruit you have on hand in your cupboard.

Provided by Kempstr

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
⅓ cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
⅓ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook barley in boiling water, uncovered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 40 minutes. Add dried fruit and cook 1 minute more. Drain barley mixture well and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Toast almonds in a small rimmed baking sheet or pie pan until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
While barley cooks and nuts toast, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until browned around edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Add onion to barley and toss to combine.
Whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in remaining tablespoon oil and pour dressing over salad. Toss well. Sprinkle salad with toasted almonds and toss lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 292.2 mg, Sugar 12.9 g