Image Recipe Mediterranean Barley Salad

Mediterranean Barley Salad

By Sobeys
Mediterranean Barley Salad
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Ingredients

11 total
  • 1 cup pearl barley 250 mL
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 250 mL
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pitted mammoth green olives or kalamata olives 75 mL
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 60 mL
  • 1/4 cup finely crumbled feta 60 mL
  • 1/3 cup olive oil 75 mL
  • 1 tsp lemon zest 5 mL
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice 60 mL
  • 3/4 tsp salt 4 mL
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 1 mL

Directions

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    Bring 3 cups (750 mL) salted water to a boil. Add barley to pot, reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 30 min., or until barley is tender. Drain off excess liquid.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile grill zucchini 2 to 3 min. on barbecue, preheated to medium-high heat, until tender and grill-marked. Remove from grill, chop into bite-size pieces.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer zucchini to large bowl along with tomatoes, olives and parsley.

  4. Step 4

    In separate small bowl, whisk together Lemon Dressing ingredients.

  5. Step 5

    Fold dressing and feta cheese into barley mixture.