Barley Vegetable Salad Recipe

Name: Barley Vegetable Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups uncooked medium pearl barley; 2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 2 cups diced carrots; 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup julienned sweet red or green pepper; 1/2 cup sunflower kernels; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

4 cups water
2 cups uncooked medium pearl barley
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups diced carrots
1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup julienned sweet red or green pepper
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add barley. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
2
Place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water; drain.
3
In a large salad bowl, combine the barley, broccoli and carrots, tomatoes, onions, red pepper and sunflower kernels.
4
In a blender, combine the lemon juice, oil, vinegar, lemon peel, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until combined.
5
Pour over barley mixture and stir to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 2 cups uncooked medium pearl barley, 2 cups fresh broccoli florets, 2 cups diced carrots, and more.

Yes, Barley Vegetable Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Barley Vegetable Salad

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