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Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken is for Dinner.

Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken takes 45 minutes to cook.

Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken are:

1/2 cup dry pearled barley
1 1/2 cup water
1 chicken thigh, bone and skin removed
2 Tablespoons thinly sliced red onions
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped thinly
24 grape tomatoes (yellow and red is nice!), halved
6 cups fresh spinach
2 Teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken:

Bring 1.5 cups of water to boil in covered pot (I add salt, red pepper flakes, dried basil, dry garlic, and fennel seed - because I am nuts, you don't have to). Add barley. Cover. Bring temp down to a simmer for 45 minutes. Drain and cool (in strainer!).Chop veggies as barley cooks.As barley cooks cook chicken. Season chicken liberally with salt. Cook over medium high heat, flipping in a well sprayed, non-stick pan. Allow to rest at least 5 minutes. Slice thinly.Divide all components into two big, gorgeous bowls. Mix olive oil and lemon juice, Dress salads. Season with salt and pepper to taste!Serving Size: Makes 2 gigantic saladsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROLINE1000.

The nutritional information for Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 310.4

• Total Fat: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 28.6 mg
• Sodium: 105.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.3 g
• Protein: 14.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Barley Salad with Spinach, grape tomatoes, and chicken is Low Fat