Italian

Mediterranean Barley Salad is for Salad.

Mediterranean Barley Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Barley Salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Barley Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Barley Salad are:

Pesto:
2 oz fresh basil
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Salad
1 uncooked cup pearl barley
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp limon juice
1/4 cup pesto
1/4 medium English cucumber, diced
1 small red or yellow pepper
1/2 red onion, diced
2 ripe medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup pitted olives
4 oz (100 gm) feta cheese, crumbled
Salt and pepper

Here is how you make Mediterranean Barley Salad:

Pesto: Remove basil leaves from stalks. Wash and dry the leaves and place them in a food processor with garlic and parmesan cheese. (1 tbsp of pine nuts can be added if desired). Process until finely chopped. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until well combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Any leftover can be frozen in 1/4 cup amounts ready for next salad.Salad: Place barley in a pot and cover with 4 cups of lightly salted cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook the barley until just tender, about 18-20 minutes. Drain the barley well, cool in ice-water. Drain well again and place in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve, gently tossing again just before doing so.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIBRE35.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 240.1

• Total Fat: 12.6 g
• Cholesterol: 14.0 mg
• Sodium: 289.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Protein: 5.7 g

Mediterranean Barley Salad is Italian cuisine.