Description
Mediterranean Barley Salad with Pistachios is a nutritious and colorful dish featuring pearl barley, fresh vegetables, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and chopped pistachios, making it a perfect choice for health-conscious eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Pearl Barley
- 2 1/2 cups Water or Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1 Cucumber, diced
- 1/2 Red Onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Pistachios, chopped
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pearl barley in boiling water or vegetable broth for 30-35 minutes until tender but chewy. Drain and cool.
- Prepare the vegetables: halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber, chop red onion, and slice Kalamata olives.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled barley, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, parsley, and pistachios.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Rinse pearl barley before cooking to remove impurities.
- Use vegetable broth for enhanced flavor.
- Allow barley to cool completely before mixing to keep vegetables crisp.
- Adjust dressing to taste for a tangier or richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
