French Lentil And Barley Summer Salad
- 1 cup French Lentils
- 1 cup Pearled Barley
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Sweet Red Pepper
- 1 Large White Onion
- 2-3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 bunch Fresh Basil
- 1 tablespoon EVOO
- 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons Honey
- Dash Salt and Pepper
- Rinse barley, then place in pot with half of the onion, quartered, 1-2 cloves garlic, a bunch of basil and 1 cup water. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer until barley is tender and water absorbed. Remove onion, garlic and basil.
- While barley cooks, rinse lentils and place in separate pot with 1.75 cups of water (you can add more later if needed) and a sprig of basil. Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender but still hold their shape. Drain any liquid if necessary.
- While barley and lentils are cooking, chop zucchini, peppers, a bunch of basil and the rest of the garlic. Toss in 1 tsp of EVOO and place in foiled baking tray. Bake in oven on 350F until cooked through (20-25 minutes).
- Mince the remainder of the onion and, once lentils are done, fry in pan with 1 tsp EVOO. Once translucent, add lentils and fry on low-heat to add a bit of crisp (this step really is voluntary!)
- Whisk 1 tbsp EVOO, RWV and honey together in large mixing bowl, then add cooked barley, lentils and veggies and toss in the dressing.
- Enjoy!
french lentils, barley, zucchini, sweet red pepper, white onion, garlic, fresh basil, evoo, red wine vinegar, honey, salt
Taken from food52.com/recipes/14199-french-lentil-and-barley-summer-salad (may not work)