barley salad vinaigrette
This is a great recipe to serve at a luncheon or pot luck. Its different enough that people are interested in trying it. Also a low glycemic grain, so good for lowering cholesterol and diabetic friendly.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- lettuce leaves
How To Make barley salad vinaigrette
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Step 1Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; stir in barley. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until the barley is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
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Step 2Combine the barley, mushrooms, carrots, and green onions in a large bowl; toss gently.
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Step 3Combine the vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, mustard, tarragon, and pepper in a small bowl, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Pour the dressing over the barley mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill. Serve over lettuce leaves.
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Discover More
Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Healthy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#pot-luck
Keyword:
#Diabetic-Friendly
Keyword:
#Barley Salad
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Diet:
Diabetic
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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