Purple Barley Tabouleh
Serves 4 to 6
Time 1 hr 15 min
Mint, lemon and parsley are all highlighted in tabouleh, a fresh barley salad that's the perfect sidekick for hummus served with wedges of pita bread.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1 cup purple barley
- 4 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 5 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Method
Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
Stir in barley and bring back to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 1 hour.
Rinse with cool water, drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, scallion, parsley, mint and lemon zest.
Toss in well-drained barley.
In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle over salad and toss to combine.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 270 calories (110 from fat), 12g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 250mg sodium, 37g carbohydrates (8g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 5g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup purple barley
- 4 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 5 scallions, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper