Vegetable Barley Salad

By danyell923

Ingredients

• 1/2 small red onion
• 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 bunch Tuscan kale
• 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 English cucumber, cut into half-moons
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Thinly slice red onion and toss with vinegar; set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add barley. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender and water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Thinly slice kale leaves and add to a large bowl along with cooked barley, red onion mixture, tomatoes, cucumber, and bell pepper. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.