Picnic

Maya's Summery Barley Salad is for Side Dish.

Maya's Summery Barley Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Maya's Summery Barley Salad takes 30 minutes to cook.

Maya's Summery Barley Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Maya's Summery Barley Salad are:

3.5 cups pearl barley, cooked (yield of 1 cup dry)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1 cup grated carrot (about 1 large)
3/4 cup fresh sweet corn (I just shave it raw off the cob, but you can also use frozen or canned.)
3/4 cup canned, chopped pineapple, drained. (Fresh would also be great.)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup halved, sliced cucumbers
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Here is how you make Maya's Summery Barley Salad:

Prepare barley by package instructions. Let sit until close to room temperature.Mix in cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, basil, and onions. Stir well. (If the barley is somewhat warm, these will absorb some of the heat, and the heat will let flavors mix more quickly.)Add in carrots, corn, pineapple,tomatoes, cucumber and walnuts. Mix well. Chill for at least a half hour, then enjoy!Makes 8 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YIYEHTOV.

The nutritional information for Maya's Summery Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 167.8

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 162.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 3.2 g