Chickpea, Barley, and Feta Salad

By LRay

Bon Appetit, July 2014, page 32.

Calories (kcal) 560 Fat (g) 29 Saturated Fat (g) 6 Cholesterol (mg) 15 Carbohydrates (g) 60 Dietary Fiber (g) 16 Total Sugars (g) 5 Protein (g) 18 Sodium (mg) 760

Ingredients

• 8 oz. green beans, halved crosswise
• Kosher salt
• 1 cup pearled, hulled, or hull-less barley
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed
• 4 oz. feta, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Toasted Spice Vinaigrette (see separate recipe)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using a sieve or a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water.

Return water to a boil, add barley, and simmer until tender (refer to packaging for timing); drain. Let cool on a baking sheet.

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook sunflower seeds, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes; let cool.

Toss green beans, barley, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, feta, dill, lemon juice, and vinaigrette in a large bowl.