VEGGIES This barley salad is a play on our favorite Greek salad recipe with, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and sweet red onions. OLIVES We add tangy kalamata olives for a punch of flavor, but sub out black olives if you prefer. CHEESE Feta cheese adds a nice salty flavor in this recipe.
Place barley and water in saucepan, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer with lid on for 20-25 minutes until the water has absorbed. Leave to sit in pot with lid on for a further 5 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the capsicum, red onion and herbs and place in a large salad bowl.
One batch of this Mediterranean-style barley salad can last a whole week! Don’t be afraid to mix and match ingredients in your fridge. Olive oil, vinegar, and lemon are perfect on this salad or toss it with a simple Greek salad dressing. It’s great with almost any vinaigrette. How to Make Barley Salad?