Festive Barley Salad - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 c. barley, cooked and rinsed
1/2 c. orzo or pine nuts, bulger wheat or other grain of your choice
liberal handful fresh chopped parsley
2 to 3 Tbsp. fresh chopped oregano or basil
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/2 c. Bermuda onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt or seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. olive oil
1/4 to 1/3 c. Christy's Greek salad dressing
1 small can sliced black olives
1 large tomato
Preparation
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Toss together all ingredients in order except the last 2.
Mix well.
Add black olives and tomato, then toss gently.
Let marinate an hour or so and serve.
Can be prepared ahead, just add tomato prior to serving.
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