Summer Barley Salad

Posted 04/21/09 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Pasta & Grains Produce & All Things Green Spices & Herbs
Categories:	Mint Other Grains Parsley Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Barley Corn Tomatoes
Recipe Type:	Family Favorite
Keywords:	barley, salad, cucumber, tomato, corn

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups pearl barley, rinsed
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded & cut into 1/2" dice
1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels
1 cup hothouse cucumbers, peeled & cut into 1/2" dice
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation:

Bring barley to a boil in 8 cups salted water. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 45 minutes, until tender. Drain well and remove to a large bowl.

Toss warm barley with oil and lemon juice. Cool to room temperature. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Serve at room temperature.

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