Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Mediterranean Barley Salad

Sunday, March 4, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Mediterranean Barley Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mediterranean Barley Salad

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups uncooked hulled (whole) barley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dry sun-dried tomatoes -- (30 halves)
1/2 cup unsulfured dried apricots
1 small bulb fennel -- thinly sliced (3/4 cup)
3/4 cup raw shelled pistachios -- roughly chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons drained capers
24 kalamata olives -- pitted and chopped
To serve: -- Lemon vinaigrette and lettuce leaves
Lettuce leaves for serving

In large saucepan, combine barley and cold water to cover by 2 inches.
Cover and let stand at least 6 hours or overnight.

Drain barley. In same saucepan, bring 2 quarts fresh water to a boil. Add
barley and salt and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until
tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain
well. Set aside.

While barley is cooking, in shallow bowl, combine tomatoes and warm water
to cover. In another shallow bowl, combine apricots and warm water to
cover. Let tomatoes and apricots soak 30 minutes. Drain and chop coarsely.

In large bowl, combine barley, tomatoes, apricots, fennel, pistachios if
using, basil, capers and olives. Add 1/2 cup Lemon Dressing and toss to
blend. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Bring to room temperature before
serving; spoon onto lettuce leaves. Serve remaining dressing on the side.

Serves 8

Per serving: Calories: 278 (32% fat), Protein: 6g, Total fat: 10g,
Saturated fat: 1g, Carbs: 46g, Cholesterol: mg, Sodium: 443mg, Fiber: 11g,
Sugars: g

Source:
"Vegetarian Times Issue: August 1, 1999 p.34"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Feb 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 323 Calories; 11g Fat (27.5%
calories from fat); 11g Protein; 52g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 972mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 2151 0 5900 903090 0 0 0 902478 0 0 0