Summer Barley Salad With Cucumber, Apricots, And Walnuts Recipe

Name: Summer Barley Salad With Cucumber, Apricots, And Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Barley Salad; 1 cup pearl barley; 3 cups water; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 English cucumber; 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped; 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced; 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped; salt; Dressing; 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped; 1 lemon; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon aioli (I had some leftover but you can use mayonnaise); salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Barley Salad
1 cup pearl barley
3 cups water
2 sprigs thyme
1 English cucumber
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
salt
Dressing
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
1 lemon
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon aioli (I had some leftover but you can use mayonnaise)
salt and pepper to taste

1
Wash barley if dirty. Place in a pot with 3 cups water, thyme, and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat. Let simmer for 45 mins or until soft, but still chewy. Drain excess water and let cool.
2
Quarter cucumber and slice thinly. Place in a large bowl with the diced apricots, walnuts, and red onion. Add the barley once cooled.
3
To make the dressing, mix the mint, tarragon, lemon and salt together. Add the buttermilk and aioli (or mayonnaise). Blend thoroughly together (I like to use a small jam jar and shake until fully blended). It should be smooth with no lumps. Add pepper and more salt to taste.
4
Mix dressing with barley and other ingredients. Serve at room temperature.

183

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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: Barley Salad, 1 cup pearl barley, 3 cups water, 2 sprigs thyme, and more.

Yes, Summer Barley Salad With Cucumber, Apricots, And Walnuts 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.

Summer Barley Salad With Cucumber, Apricots, And Walnuts

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