Nuts! Fruity Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Nuts! Fruity Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley, well rinsed; 2 ½ cups chicken broth; 1 grocer's rotisserie-cooked chicken (or 3 cans chunk chicken with dark meat, drained); ½ cup red onion, chopped; ½ cup carrot, chopped; ½ cup celery, chopped; 1 cup toasted pecans, very coarse chop; 1 medium apple, chopped; 35 red seedless grapes, halved; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoons jalapenos, canned, mashed well; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup pearl barley, well rinsed
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 grocer's rotisserie-cooked chicken (or 3 cans chunk chicken with dark meat, drained)
½ cup red onion, chopped
½ cup carrot, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
1 cup toasted pecans, very coarse chop
1 medium apple, chopped
35 red seedless grapes, halved
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons jalapenos, canned, mashed well
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Rinse barley well to avoid bitterness.
2
Combine barley and chicken broth, bring to boil.
3
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes, until barley is tender but still chewy.
4
Let cool.
5
Meanwhile, pull the meat off the chicken, discarding skin, bones and fat, and chop, (Or drain 3 cans of chicken.)
6
Add meat to barley in a large bowl.
7
Add red onion, carrot, celery, grapes, apple and pecans.
8
Toss with dressing and add salt and pepper to taste.
9
Cover, chill for 1 hour or so for flavors to develop.

1281

kcal

Calories

Fat

171

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pearl barley, well rinsed, 2 ½ cups chicken broth, 1 grocer's rotisserie-cooked chicken (or 3 cans chunk chicken with dark meat, drained), ½ cup red onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Nuts! Fruity Barley 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.

Nuts! Fruity Barley Salad

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