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Barley and Chickpea Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Barley and Chickpea Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Barley and Chickpea Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Barley and Chickpea Salad are:

1/2 cup medium pearled barley
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
(remaining from 15 oz can)
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Here is how you make Barley and Chickpea Salad:

Cook barley according to package directions.Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat ina small saucepan. Add garlic; cook 30 secondsor until fragrant. Remove from heat. Combinecooked barley and garlic in a medium bowl. Addchickpeas, bell pepper, feta cheese andparsley; toss. Whisk together vinegar,remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime rind, limejuice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pourdressing mixture over barley mixture; toss tocoat.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVITAR.

The nutritional information for Barley and Chickpea Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 266.8

• Total Fat: 15.2 g
• Cholesterol: 16.5 mg
• Sodium: 527.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
• Protein: 7.6 g