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Warm Barley Salad with Fresh Garden Herbs
A versatile and delicious warm pearl barley salad with mustard, lemon juice and fresh garden herbs.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup pearl barley (rinsed in a fine mesh strainer)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup thinly sliced scallion greens or chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add barley and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook until barley is tender, about 35-40 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Meanwhile, whisk shallot, mustard, lemon juice and olive oil together in the bottom of a serving bowl. Add the warm barley and herbs and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and additional lemon juice. Serve warm.