Pearl Barley Salad
Author: A Life of Geekery
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Serves: 6 portions
- 1 Red onion
- 2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 125g Pearl Barley (dry weight)
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Pepper
- 6 Tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Tsp Thyme
- 2 Tsp Oregano
- Finely slice the red onion and place in a small bowl along with the red wine vinegar. Set to one side.
- Cook the pearl barley according to packet instructions, drain and leave to cool.
- Dice the vegetables and add to a large bowl along with the cooled pearl barley.
- Remove the onion from the vinegar and add to the bowl.
- Whisk the vinegar, oil and herbs together to form the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing in to the salad and stir through.
- Serve alongside roasted butternut squash and some salad leaves as the perfect vegetarian lunch or use as a side dish.
This recipe is easily adapted to suit whatever vegetables you have to hand, I just so happened to have cucumber and peppers that needed using up.
Try adding a stock cube to the pan as you cook the pearl barley for added flavour.
Recipe by A Life of Geekery at http://www.alifeofgeekery.co.uk/2016/01/pearl-barley-salad.html
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