Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Veggie-Packed Barley Salad is for Lunch.

Veggie-Packed Barley Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Veggie-Packed Barley Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Veggie-Packed Barley Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Veggie-Packed Barley Salad are:

2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
1 cup thinly sliced baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped cucumber, peeled and seeded
1/2 cup feta cheese or shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Here is how you make Veggie-Packed Barley Salad:

Bring 2 cups of water to boil in a large saucepan. Add the barley, cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Set aside. Combine lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a large bowl and stir well. Add barley, and the rest of the ingredients. Toss to coat. Serves 5.Serving Size: makes 12 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TIM22COCHRAN.

The nutritional information for Veggie-Packed Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 149.6

• Total Fat: 7.6 g
• Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
• Sodium: 348.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 4.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Veggie-Packed Barley Salad is Vegetarian