Mediterranean Barley Salad

MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALADMAKES: 5 CUPS

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 CUP (DRY) QUAKER MEDIUM BARLEY 
• 1/2 SEEDLESS CUCUMBER, DICED
• 1/4 MEDIUM RED ONION, DICED
• 15 CHERRY TOMATOES, HALVED
• 3 OZ REDUCED FAT FETA CHEESE, CUBED
• 8 PITTED KALAMATA OLIVES, CHOPPED
• 1/2 LEMON, ZEST & JUICE
• 1/4 CUP RED WINE VINEGAR
• 1 TBSP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• PEPPER

MAKE IT

1. BOIL BARLEY ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS ON BOX (4 CUPS OF WATER, APROX 40 MINUTES) OR JUST USE QUICK COOK BARLEY.
2. ADD CUCUMBER, ONION, TOMATOES, FETA, OLIVES AND LEMON ZEST TO A BOWL.
3. MIX TOGETHER RED WINE VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL & LEMON JUICE.
4. ONCE BARLEY IS FINISHED, STRAIN & ADD TO VEGETABLE MIXTURE.
5. POOR OVER YOUR VINEGRETT & TOSS TO COMBINE.
6. SEASON W/ PEPPER & ENJOY IT!!!

 

1 CUP SERVING 

203 CALORES, 8 GRAMS PROTEIN, 8 GRAMS FAT, 4 GRAMS FIBER & 347 MG SODIUM!