Barley Salad with Peas and Asparagus

Name: Barley Salad with Peas and Asparagus
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups pearled barley; Kosher salt; 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed; 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh English peas, blanched (or frozen peas, thawed); 1 cup halved sugar snap peas, steamed until crisp-tender; 1 cup cut asparagus (1-inch pieces), steamed until crisp-tender; 2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill; 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint

Barley Salad with Peas and Asparagus was pinched from <a href="http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/barley-salad-peas-asparagus.aspx" target="_blank">www.finecooking.com.</a>

"Fresh peas, sugar snaps, and asparagus imbue this simple grain salad with the essence of spring. Pearled barley takes about 30 to 45 minutes to cook; you can also substitute a quicker-cooking grain, such as quinoa or rice...."

INGREDIENTS

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1-3/4 cups pearled barley

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Kosher salt

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1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed

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1/3 cup fresh lemon juice

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2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest

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Freshly ground black pepper

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1 cup fresh English peas, blanched (or frozen peas, thawed)

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1 cup halved sugar snap peas, steamed until crisp-tender

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1 cup cut asparagus (1-inch pieces), steamed until crisp-tender

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2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill

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2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint

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