Apple-Barley Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7/8 cup water
1/2 cup instant dry barley
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 sweet-tart red apple, such as Fuji or Braeburn, diced
1 tablespoon apple jelly
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons white sugar
salt to taste

Preparation

Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add barley, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes or according to package instructions. Set aside.
Melt butter in a a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in barley, apple jelly, lemon juice, parsley, sugar, and salt. Mix well and serve warm.