Barley Apple Salad

 

Most people think of barley as a grain for cereal or bread. However, barley can make a terrific salad. Barley is a whole-grain product, and it has many health benefits. Barley is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Try this delicious recipe to get this whole grain into your diet more often. 

Preparation time: 30 minutes, not including barley cook time. 

Serves four as a main dish, eight as a side dish.

Ingredients 

Salad 

  • 2½ cups cooked, then cooled, barley (rinse under cold water to cool after cooking); to save time, cook up a large batch of barley and then freeze it for future use; dry barley "pearls" take about 30 minutes to cook fully
  • 1½ cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • 2 to 3 medium chopped scallions (green or spring onions)
  • 3 medium apples (any variety), unpeeled and finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, coarsely shredded

Dressing 

  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions 

  • Mix salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Combine dressing ingredients in a tightly lidded or covered container and shake to combine.
  • Pour dressing over salad and mix to coat salad.
  • Serve cold or at room temperature.

Per serving (main dish): 320 calories; 55 grams of carbohydrates; 7 grams of protein; 8 grams of fat; 8 grams of fiber 

Per serving (side dish): 160 calories; 27.5 grams of carbohydrates; 3.5 grams of protein; 4 grams of fat; 4 grams of fiber 

If you are having trouble eating well because of cancer or its treatment, please see our information on Recipes for High-Calorie Eating. If you are having trouble eating well or have questions about your specific nutrition needs, please discuss this with your health care team. 

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