Greek Barley Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Barley Salad
Prep time: 15 min.
Cook time: 40 min.
Yield: 8.00 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1 tsp. red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp. choice of Greek seasoning:; 1 Tbsp. *Mt Olympus Greek Style Seasoning; 1 Tbsp. *Mt Eolus Greek Style Seasoning; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup barley; 2 cups water; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans

A delicious cold grain and vegetable salad with your choice of Greek style seasoning, stirred into a lemon yogurt dressing.

YIELD
8 servings

TIME
Prep: 15 min.
Cook: 40 min.

INGREDIENTS

For dressing:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. choice of Greek seasoning:
Mt Olympus Greek Style Seasoning
Mt Eolus Greek Style Seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
For salad:
1 cup barley
2 cups water
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans

Other Recipe Suggestions

Greek Grilled Chicken Salad

Mt. Olympus Spiced Tzatziki Sauce

Triple Rice Salad with Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts

A delicious cold grain and vegetable salad with your choice of Greek style seasoning, stirred into a lemon yogurt dressing.

DIRECTIONS

For dressing: Stir together all ingredients and chill in refrigerator while assembling salad ingredients.

For salad: Combine barley and water in a medium pot. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 30 to 40 min. until barley is softened. Let barley cool slightly, then combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Fold dressing into salad. Serve cold.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Garnish with chopped parsley or mint.

THANKS TO
Mary Johnston, Savory Franchising Team

NUTRITION

Nut-Free

Vegetarian