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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Bringing a lunch, such as Bursting Barley Salad, to work saves money and lets you eat more healthfully. Ingredients:
1 cup pearl barley |
2 1/2 cups water |
5 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice |
5 teaspoons red-wine vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon oregano |
1/2 teaspoon sea salt |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1 cup black olives, sliced into rings |
2 cups seeded and chopped tomatoes |
1/4 cup green onion, sliced diagonally |
1/2 cup red onion, diced small |
3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (if using dried, reduce to 1 teaspoon) |
Directions:
1. Place barley and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer, then cook for 40 minutes. Cool barley thoroughly in the refrigerator.
2. In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice and red wine vinegar with the oregano, sea salt and black pepper. Add the olives, tomatoes, green onions, red onion and dill. When the barley is cool, combine with the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
3. Per serving: 398 calories, 22 g fat, 6 g protein, 48 g carbohydrates, 0 mg cholesterol, 593 mg sodium, 10 g dietary fiber.
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