Beef / Pork

Ham and Barley Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Ham and Barley Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Ham and Barley Salad makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Ham and Barley Salad are:

2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons canola oil
Pinch of brown sugar (or a bit of honey)
Pinch of salt and pepper
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley
3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
4 green onions, sliced
2 carrots, shredded
12 to 16 ounces ham, julienned (about 2 1/2 cups)

Here is how you make Ham and Barley Salad:

To prepare the vinaigrette, place mustard, shallots, vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk together until blended and slightly thickened. Set aside.Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in quick-cooking barley, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until water is absorbed, then remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes. While barley is cooking, combine cabbage, onions, carrots and ham in large bowl and toss lightly to combine. Once barley is cooked, spoon over salad and toss again. Add vinaigrette and toss once more Serve immediately while warm or chill to enjoy laterNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMRENDULIC.

The nutritional information for Ham and Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 405.3

• Total Fat: 17.6 g
• Cholesterol: 26.6 mg
• Sodium: 957.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.5 g
• Protein: 16.9 g