Barley Tabbouleh

Recipe courtesy of GoBarley

Bursting with nutty barley, crispy cucumber, juicy tomatoes, zesty lemon, and fresh mint leaves, this Barley Tabbouleh salad is not only delicious but also incredibly healthy. Get ready to indulge in a burst of flavour!

Barley Tabbouleh

Get ready to indulge in a burst of flavour!

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Course: Salad

Preparation: Quick & Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Author: GoBarley

Ingredients

• 1 cup pot or pearl barley
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 cup chopped green or red onion
• 1 small cucumber, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
• fresh mint leaves

Imperial – Metric

Instructions

• In a saucepan, place barley and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook for 40 minutes, then chill.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked barley, parsley and mint. Add onion and cucumber.
• Whisk together canola oil, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt and pepper; pour over barley mixture and mix well.
• Shortly before serving, stir in tomatoes. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Barley Tabbouleh

Serving Size

 

1

Amount per Serving

Calories

161

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7

g

11

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Cholesterol

 

0

mg

0

%

Sodium

 

231

mg

10

%

Potassium

 

209

mg

6

%

Carbohydrates

 

22

g

7

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

3

g

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.