Barley Greek Salad Food

GREEK WATERMELON-BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine barley and about 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until cooked al dente, about 30 minutes. Season generously with salt and let sit for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
• In a bowl, combine red onion, olive oil, green pepper, vinegar, capers and garlic. Add to barley and toss. Add watermelon, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, parsley and dill, and toss again. Serve cold or at room temperature as a main course or, if desired, with grilled shrimp or chicken.

GREEK SALAD WITH BARLEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and chop. Chop tomatoes.
• Slice red onion into thin slices. Place all vegetables in a mixing bowl.
• Add cooked and cooled barley. Stir well.
• In a measuring cup, whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice and spices. Drizzle over vegetables.
• Serve garnished with feta cheese and chopped parsley.

CHICKPEA, BARLEY, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

GREEK BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• bring 2 c vegetable broth to a boil.
• add barley, cover, lower to simmer and cook 12 minutes until barley is tender.
• remove from heat, drain if necessary, cool completely.
• combine barley, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and olives in a bowl.
• combine broth, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, stir well and add to barley mixture, toss well.
• add feta cheese, toss.
• serve over romaine lettuce leaves.

BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil. Add barley, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 25 minutes or until barley is tender. Drain any liquid and cool completely.
• While barley is cooking, chop vegetables and place in a large bowl.
• Add cooled barley and dressing. Toss well to combine.
• Garnish with feta cheese and parsley. Chill 1 hour before serving.

BARLEY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the barley for about 15-20 mins in a pot of lightly salted water until tender, but still al dente.
• Transfer into a colander and cool under fresh running water, then drain well.
• While the barley cooks, prepare the remaining ingredients: chop the cucumber and feta into cubes, halve the tomatoes, slice the spring onions and mince the fresh herbs.
• For the honey & lemon dressing: simply put all the ingredients into a jar, close the lid and shake until well combined.
• Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl and season with extra salt and pepper if needed.

BARLEY GREEK SALAD {INSTANT POT BARLEY}

Steps:

• Cook the barley: Cook the barley in the Instant Pot with chicken broth, and a little bit of salt, for 15 minutes on HI pressure. Quick release once the cooking time is up.
• Make the dressing: While the barley is cooking, mix together the dressing ingredients in a measuring cup or a mason jar. Because this dressing uses powdered mustard instead of liquid mustard, it may not emulsify completely - that is fine.
• Dress the barley: Once the pressure is released, transfer the barley to a large mixing bowl. While the barley is still hot, add the dressing to the barley and stir. Let the barley sit in the dressing for 5-10 minutes.
• Finish the salad: Add the vegetables and feta to the barley, and combine. Serve room temperature or chilled.

MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender, but still slightly firm in the center, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature in a bowl.
• Puree the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a blender until smooth. Pour over the barley. Fold in the cilantro, olives, and remaining olive oil until blended. Cover, and refrigerate until cold. Stir before serving.

GREEK GRAIN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the barley and cook for 15 minutes. Using a sieve, remove barley from the water and transfer to a bowl.
• Bring the water back to a boil and salt, to taste. Add the barley and rye and wheat berries and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and cool.
• When cool, combine with the remaining ingredients.
• Meanwhile, make the Dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, dill, and garlic. While whisking, drizzle in the oil to make a smooth dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.

BARLEY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the barley, 3 cups water and a pinch salt in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Drain in a colander and let cool.
• Combine the tomatoes, feta, olives, mint, bell pepper and shallots in a bowl. Add the cooled barley.
• Whisk together the red wine vinegar and olive oil in a separate small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Dress the salad and toss. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

BARLEY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add 1.5 tbsp chopped onion, 2 tbsp chopped capsicum, 1 tbsp chopped tomato, 1 tbsp chopped zucchini, cooked barley 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4th tsp black pepper powder, 1/4th tsp salt, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp chopped pudina and 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.
• Mix well.
• Serve a fresh satiating salad as a side or a snack.