Best 7 Lemony Vegetable Barley Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the barley, oil, and salt. Bring back to a boil, adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes more. Drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool.
• Meanwhile, whisk the lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large serving bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream, to make a smooth dressing. Add the barley and the remaining salad ingredients and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve.

MUSHROOM VEGETABLE BARLEY SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Cook barley in rice cooker or according to package directions.
• 2. Combine all ingredients for vinaigrette in glass jar with a lid and shake to combine.
• 3. Combine mushroom, beans, vegetables, and barley in large bowl.
• 4. Pour about half of the vinaigrette on salad, reserve rest for other recipe or use more if desired.
• 5. Cover bowl and allow to marinade for 30-minutes up to 4 hours at room temperature.
• 6. Serve with crumbled feta cheese as a main course salad or as a side.

SOUTHWESTERN BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the water, lemon juice, onion, oil and garlic; shake well. Pour over barley mixture and toss to coat. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Garnish with avocado and tomatoes.

VEGETABLE BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a salad bowl, combine mushrooms, celery, water chestnuts, green pepper, carrot, onions, garlic, dill, basil and salt; mix well. Add the barley and salad dressing; stir to coat. Serve warm or cold.

VEGETABLE-BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

VEGGIE BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the broth, water and barley to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the tomato, zucchini, yellow pepper and parsley. Stir in barley. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, water, lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over barley mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in almonds.

BARLEY VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with lid, bring chicken broth to a boil.
• Stir in 1 cup pearl barley and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• Whisk the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir the dressing into the cooked barley while the barley is still hot.
• Let sit for five to ten minutes.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients to the barley.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours-- overnight if possible.