Grilled Chicken Barley Salad
- 400 g chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2/3 cup pearl barley
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, chopped, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons basil, fresh, chopped
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- VINAIGRETTE: Whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, seasonings, salt and pepper.
- CHICKEN: Marinate chicken using 2 TBSP (not all) of vinaigrette. Coat for 10 min and up to 8 hours if you want to prepare ahead. Grill chicken until done and cut into bite size pieces.
- SALAD: Cook barley in boiling water for 10 min; add green beans and cook until tender crisp and barley is tender for approx 10 minute (barley should cook 20 min total).
- Drain and toss with remaining vinaigrette.
- Add chicken cubes, tomatoes, onion and fresh basil. Toss to combine.
- Serve.
chicken breasts, pearl barley, green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, mustard, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-barley-salad-363553 (may not work)