fruit and barley salad
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This is my absolute favorite salad for the summer. It is light, fruity, and delicious! I can't wait for the nectarines to be fresh from the trees. I have also used peaches, mangoes, and strawberries in the salad.
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Ingredients
- 1 package pearl barley, uncooked (16 oz)
- 1 pound fresh tomatoes, seeded, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh ripe nectarines, pitted cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- 5 - green onions, chopped
How To Make fruit and barley salad
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Step 1Bring 6 cups of water to boil. Add barley and pinch of salt. Bring back to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 50-60 minutes, or until the barley is cooked and liquid has been absorbed. The barley will have a milky consistency. Rinse the barley thoroughly with cold water to chill completely.
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Step 2Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, black pepper, and mint together. Mix together nectarines, tomatoes, and green onion in large bowl. Add cooled barley, mixing together. Add the dressing and toss to coat completely. Chill salad. Stir before serving.
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Step 3* Peaches (peeled), mangoes can both be substituted for the nectarines (or a mixture of the three if desired). Have also made the salad using strawberries, halved. Have mixed peaches and strawberries.
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Category:
Fruit Salads
Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Fruit
Keyword:
#lemon
Keyword:
#Tomato
Keyword:
#Summer
Keyword:
#barley
Keyword:
#nectarine
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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