Turkey Barley Sesame Salad Recipe

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Turkey Barley Sesame Salad
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Directions:

  1. To cook pearl barley: In medium saucepan with lid bring 3 cups water to a boil.
  2. Add 1 cup pearl barley; return to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  4. Makes about 3 cups.
  5. (Place any extra cooked barley in an airtight container and refrigerate or freeze for up to a week. When ready to use, thaw and add to soups, stews, salads or casseroles for extra flavor and fiber.) To assemble salad: Drizzle salad dressing over hot cooked barley; toss gently to coat.
  6. Cover barley and refrigerate until cool.
  7. To assemble salad, drain mandarin oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid.
  8. Combine mandarin oranges, 2 tablespoons reserved orange liquid, cooled barley, turkey, celery and green onions.
  9. Toss gently.
  10. Arrange salad greens on 4 dinner plates.
  11. Mound barley salad over greens.
  12. Sprinkle each serving with toasted sliced almonds, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.02 Kcal (1076 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.21g 10%
Cholesterol 462.26mg 154%
Sodium 117.07mg 5%
Potassium 281.69mg 6%
Total Carbs 23.55g 8%
Sugars 1.25g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 14%
Protein 24.88g 50%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 4.4mg 148%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 34.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.3 Kcal (562 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.25g 10%
Cholesterol 241.55mg 154%
Sodium 61.17mg 5%
Potassium 147.19mg 6%
Total Carbs 12.3g 8%
Sugars 0.66g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.89g 14%
Protein 13g 50%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 148%
Iron 1.8mg 19%
Calcium 18.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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