Description
This vibrant Summer Vegetable Barley Salad is packed with fresh seasonal vegetables, hearty barley, and a zesty vinaigrette dressing. A perfect summer dish to enjoy as a side or light meal.
Ingredients
1 cup barley, uncooked
1 cucumber, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the barley according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
Add the cooled barley to the vegetables and gently toss to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
Top with crumbled feta cheese (optional) and serve chilled.
Notes
You can add or substitute other summer vegetables like zucchini or corn.
For a vegan version, skip the feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 2 mg