Mediterranean Barley Salad

Ingredients

• •1 cup pearl barley
• •3 cups vegetable broth
• •1 red bell pepper, diced
• •1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• •1 cucumber, diced 1 cucumber, diced
• •½ cup red onion, finely diced
• •¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
• •¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• •1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1Bring vegetable broth to a boil and add pearl barley, then simmer for 25-30 minutes until tender and drain any excess liquid.
2. 2Allow barley to cool to room temperature.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine cooled barley with diced bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
4. 4Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
5. 5Pour vinaigrette over the barley mixture and toss well.
6. 6Gently fold in feta cheese and fresh parsley.
7. 7Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving, or serve at room temperature.

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