Mediterranean Barley Salad

By krystallondon

Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 tbsp White-Wine Vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Pour 1 cup pearl barley into a medium pot of boiling water. Gently boil, uncovered, until tender, 22 to 25 min. Drain and rinse with cold water. Whisk 2 tbsp white-wine vinegar with 1 tsp Dijon and 1/8 tsp salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in 2 tsp olive oil. Stir in barley along with 1/2 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Season with pepper.

Thinner dinner
This recipe is part 2 of 3 for June 2010's "Thinner dinner". Please see the recipe file for Lemony Packet-Baked Salmon and Orange-Dill Asparagus & Rapini.

Fibre boost
Barley is high in soluble fibre, which may lower your cholesterol.

Nutrients per Serving
236 calories
4 g protein
43 g carbohydrates
6 g fat
4 g fibre
188 mg sodium