Lemony Barley Garden Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 3 cups water or 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic, cloves-crushed
• 1 diced red bell pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• 4 sliced scallions
• 4 -6 diced campari tomatoes (or any kind on hand)
• 2 lemons, juice of
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan combine water or broth and barley. simmer until all water is absorbed, approx 1 hour. when the barley is almost ready heat olive oil in a large saute pan. add garlic, saute 1 minute add bell pepper, zuccini and asparagus, saute 5 minutes or until soft. stir in spinach and cook until just wilted. add veggies to barley. stir in remaining ingredients. adjust seasoning to taste. serve warm or cold.