Barley Salad

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + chilling
Yield 10 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This hearty barley salad takes less than 30 minutes to pull together, and it's filled with vibrant ingredients and Mediterranean flavors.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup medium pearl barley
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted Greek olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup roasted sweet red pepper strips
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Directions

  1. Cook barley according to package directions; remove from heat. Transfer to a bowl; cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. Stir in cooled barley, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, feta, roasted red peppers, parsley and mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 255 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein.

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