Barley Salad
Description
This hearty barley salad takes less than 30 minutes to pull together, and it's filled with vibrant ingredients and Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium pearl barley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/2 cups chopped cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted greek olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted sweet red pepper strips
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Directions
- Cook barley according to package directions; remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl; cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. Stir in cooled barley, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, feta, roasted red peppers, parsley and mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
