Barley Salad with Feta
 
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup medium barley
  • 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup walnut halves, toasted at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, then coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup pitted halved kalamata olives
  • 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 ounces block feta cheese, cubed
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook barley according to package directions. Drain and rinse; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and lemon zest. Stir in the walnuts, olives, parsley, and feta. Gently stir in barley and stir to coat ingredients. Taste for salt and pepper and stir in as needed.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/barley-salad-with-feta/