You're favorite beer may come to mind when you think of barely, but you shouldknow that the grain is actually one of the World'sHealthiest Foods. With that in mind here's a recipe that wont intoxicateanything but your taste buds:
SERVES: 6
INGREDIENTS:
- Lettuce leaves
- Feta cheese for garnish, optional
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup pearl barley
- 3 cups cooked fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears)
- 1/2 cup fresh green peas, lightly steamed, or 1/2 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1 large celery stalk, diced
- 4 ripe plum tomatoes, diced
- 3 to 4 Tbs. minced fresh dill
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon to taste
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
- In medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add barley, reduce heat andsimmer, covered, until barley is tender and water is absorbed, 40 to 45 minutes. Removepan from heat and let barley cool to room temperature.
- In large bowl, combine barley with remaining ingredients except lettuce and feta cheese;mix well. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
- To serve, line each individual serving plates with a few lettuce leaves, then spoonsalad into center. Sprinkle with feta cheese if desired.
NUTRITION:
- Calories 165
- Protein 4g
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 23g
- Sodium 13mg
- Fiber 5g
SOURCE: VegetarianTimes
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