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
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.