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A White Serving Dish is Filled With a Barley Salad that Includes Roasted Vegetables and Fresh Parsley.
Barley Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 
Servings: 8
Calories: 190 kcal
Author: Minako Umehara
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 2 bell peppers cored and chopped
  • 2 medium zucchini halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 20 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ear of corn boiled and kernels removed
  • 1 can chickpeas drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 4 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. + a little extra lemon juice for finishing
  • Salt
Instructions
Cook the Pearl Barley
  1. Rinse barley several times until water runs clear.
  2. Soak in water 30 minutes.
  3. Bring 3 to 4 cups water to a boil, add pinch of salt and soaked barley.
  4. Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes, until tender but slightly chewy.
  5. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water. Pat dry with clean kitchen towel or kitchen paper.
  6. Add 2 Tbsp lemon juice and chill in refrigerator.
Roast the Vegetables
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Spread bell peppers and zucchini in single layer on baking tray. Sprinkle with two pinches salt and drizzle with 3 Tbsp olive oil.
  3. In separate oven-safe dish, place cherry tomatoes, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil.
  4. Roast vegetables about 30 minutes and tomatoes about 20 minutes.
Assemble the Salad
  1. Once vegetables are slightly cooled, combine in large bowl along with any roasting juices and oil.
  2. Add chilled barley, corn, chickpeas, apple cider vinegar and 3/4 tsp salt.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, vinegar or olive oil as needed.
  4. Chill at least 1 hour.
  5. Just before serving, stir in chopped parsley and squeeze over fresh lemon juice to taste.
Recipe Notes

Grab these ingredients and more whole-grain varieties for your summer salads at Vitacost.

Nutrition Facts
Barley Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 190 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0.001g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 17mg1%
Potassium 411mg12%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1580IU32%
Vitamin C 64mg78%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.