This salad is super easy and VERY nutritious with great flavor from the herbs. Vegan, too! It would make a great meal (with some added beans for protein) or side dish, as is.
So colorful!
Barley and Brown Rice Herbed Salad Ingredients: Instructions: Cook barley and brown rice according to directions on package; set aside to cool. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat; add the garlic, shallots, and onion and sauté a couple minutes. Combine barley and brown rice in a large bowl; stir in garlic, shallots, and onions, and then add the rest of the ingredients. Enjoy!
1/2 C barley
1/2 C brown rice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 C thinly sliced shallots
1/2 C thinly sliced red onion1 C chopped cucumber
1 C chopped fresh tomatoes
1/2 C grated carrot
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
Salt & pepper to taste
Click here for the original post — this recipe was one we made in my Food Science Lab class!
