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Chickpea Barley Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Chickpea Barley Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Chickpea Barley Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpea Barley Salad are:

2 zucchini
3/4 tsp salt (divided, plus more for salting water)
1/3 cup pearl barley
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp white wine vinegar
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
15 ozs chickpeas (drained)
2 tbsps fresh mint (finely chopped)
2 tbsps feta cheese
freshly ground pepper

Here is how you make Chickpea Barley Salad:

Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut in half crosswise. Using a mandoline or a knife, cut the zucchini into thin matchsticks and place in a colander in the sink. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and massage lightly with your hands to evenly disperse the salt. Let sit for 20-30 minutes, or as long as it takes to prepare the rest of the salad.Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and add the barley. Cook, stirring occasionally, until barley is cooked through but still pleasantly chewy, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and set aside.In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, barley and about half of the dressing. If the barley is still very hot, let the mixture sit until just warm, stirring occasionally. Squeeze the zucchini gently to get rid of any excess moisture and add to the bowl, along with the remaining dressing and the mint. Stir and transfer to a serving bowl. Crumble the feta over the top and serve.Serving Size: 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOJO_1965.

The nutritional information for Chickpea Barley Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 341.3

• Total Fat: 29.7 g
• Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
• Sodium: 239.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 4.8 g