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Mediterranean Barley Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Barley Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Barley Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Barley Salad are:

1 cup barley
2.5 cups water
8 sun dried tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
4 tb olive oil
1 tb balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheee
1/2 cup small chopped seedless cucumber
3oz (about 24) calamata olives

Here is how you make Mediterranean Barley Salad:

Bring Barley and water to a boil in small pot over high heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover and simmer until barley is tender but still slightly firm in the center,about 30 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature in a bowl.Puree the sundried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Pour over the barley. Fold in the cilantro, olives, feta and cucumber until blended. cover and refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACKIEB825.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 216.2

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
• Sodium: 349.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 5.5 g