Barley Mushroom Salad
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With a nutty, chewy texture, this healthful salad makes a satisfying lunch.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 322 |
| pro | 5 g |
| total fat | 21 g |
| sat. fat | 5 g |
| carb | 33 g |
| fibre | 4 g |
| chol | 12 mg |
| sodium | 220 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 4% |
| iron | 17% |
| vit A | 6% |
| vit C | 15% |
| folate | 19% |
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1/3 cup (75 mL) pearl barley
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped green beans
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped walnuts
2 tsp (10 mL) butter
2 tsp (10 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup (250 mL) sliced mushrooms
Half stalk celery, diced
Lemon Dressing:
1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small shallot or green onion, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) dijon mustard
Pinch each salt and pepper
Preparation:
In saucepan of boiling salted water, cover and cook barley until tender, about 20 minutes. Add green beans; cook until tender-crisp, 3 minutes. Drain and chill under cold water; drain and return to pot.
In skillet, toast walnuts over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes; add to barley mixture.
In same skillet, melt butter with oil over medium-high heat; saut?ushrooms until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add to barley along with celery.
Lemon Dressing: In jar, shake parsley, oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper; toss with barley mixture. Divide between 2 airtight containers. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
In skillet, toast walnuts over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes; add to barley mixture.
In same skillet, melt butter with oil over medium-high heat; saut?ushrooms until lightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add to barley along with celery.
Lemon Dressing: In jar, shake parsley, oil, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper; toss with barley mixture. Divide between 2 airtight containers. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
Tags:
Salads and Salad Dressings; Grains; Vegetables; Nuts; Boil/Simmer; Skillet; Make-Ahead; For One or Two;
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: September 2007
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