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Toasted Barley and Apple Salad

Makes 12 servings (6 cups)

For the salad

  • 2 cups barley
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
  • 1 Red Delicious apple, cored and sliced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced

For the vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 t extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat barley in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Add vegetable stock, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer about 25 minutes until barley is soft. Remove from heat and drain. Combine the barley, herbs, and apples in a bowl.

2. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in another bowl. Add the vinaigrette to the barley and mix well.

Per serving: 210 calories, 6g protein, 2g fat, 0g saturated fat, 45g carbohydrates, 10g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium

*The information in this article was accurate at the time it was published on 1/1/04.