| 3 cups | Vegetable stock or water |
| 1 cup | Pearl barley |
| | Salt to taste |
| 1/2 cup | Chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 bunch | Scallions, sliced thin |
| 1 bunch | Radishes, sliced |
| 1 | Cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced |
| 1 | Red bell pepper, seeded and sliced |
| 1/2 cup | Chopped fresh mint (or 1/4 cup dried mint) |
| | |
| | Dressing: |
| 3 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 3 tbsp | Fresh lemon juice |
| 3-4 cloves | Garlic, mashed |
| | Salt to taste |
1. Bring to a boil the vegetable stock (or water). Add barley and salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Drain well and place in a medium bowl.
2. Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over barley.
3. Allow barley to cool, then add the parsley, scallions, radishes, cucumber, red pepper and mint.
4. Mix well and chill for several hours before serving.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving:
178 calories
6 g total fat (1 g sat)
0 mg cholesterol
30 g carbohydrate
3 g protein
5 g fiber
100 mg sodium