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Italian Barley Salad

August 3, 2018 by Kimberly Killebrew Ā· 21 Comments

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This colorful and flavorful Italian Barley Salad is a great make-ahead dish and is perfect for your next potluck, picnic, BBQ or any other occasion!

I did something I never thought I’d do.

I never, ever thought I’d replicate, or even want to replicate, airplane food.Ā  But I did and here it is!

On a recent trip back home from Europe we were served a barley salad as the side dish and it was actually very good.Ā  So much so that our 6 year-old daughter asked if she could have ours too!Ā  Fortunately for me our 8 year-old son didn’t want his :)Ā  As our daughter was eating it she asked me if I could make it “as soon as” we got back home.Ā  So the next day she got her wish.

This salad is a great make-ahead salad as the flavor is even better the next day.

Let’s get started!

Make a batch of Homemade Italian Dressing.

homemade italian dressing recipe

Place all the veggies and parsley in a large bowl and add the cooled, cooked barley.Ā  Stir to combine.

Add the Homemade Italian Dressing and stir to thoroughly combine.

Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours before serving.

Enjoy!

Italian Barley Salad

Kimberly Killebrew
This colorful and flavorful salad is a great make-ahead dish and is perfect for you next potluck, picnic, BBQ or any occasion!
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5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley (for GF version use quinoa, millet or GF grain of choice)
  • 1 cucumber, chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3/4 cup Homemade Italian Dressing (click link for recipe)

Instructions
 

  • Cook the barley in salted water for about 45 minutes or until the barley is tender but still chewy.  Drain and cool completely.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.  Add the Homemade Italian Dressing and stir to thoroughly combine.  Chill in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours before serving.  Can be made a day ahead.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 9.6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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21 Responses

  1. connie says

    March 13, 2023 at 10:48 am

    I added grated carrot to this also and this salad is a yummy side for fish we had it with sea bass was a great dish thankyou

    Reply
    • Kimberly Killebrew says

      March 13, 2023 at 12:41 pm

      Thank you, Connie, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    May 27, 2019 at 7:52 am

    This recipe came up in a search for gluten free recipes. It looks delicious however barley is not gluten free. Wheat, barley and rye are not gluten free.

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