Summer Barley and Grape Salad
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Servings 6
Calories 251kcal
Cost $
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked barley
- 3 cups water
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained (or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas)
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup red grapes halved
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
- ½ cup slivered almonds shelled sunflower seeds or walnuts
- For dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon shallot minced
- 1 small clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 large pinch sea salt
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pan bring water to a boil. Add barley, reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender. Drain off excess water, rinse with cold water and let cool.
- Meanwhile, whisk together ingredients for dressing and set aside.
- In a large bowl add cooked and cooled barley, chickpeas, red onion, red grapes, celery, parsley and nuts/seeds. Add dressing, toss to coat and enjoy :)
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg