This superfood grain is crunchy, colorful, and nutritious and jam-packed with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing!

Barley is easy to find, affordable, and has a mild nutty flavor. It goes great with all kinds of ingredients and can be served hot or cold.

Ingredients

VEGGIES This barley salad is a play on our favorite Greek salad recipe with, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and sweet red onions.

OLIVES We add tangy kalamata olives for a punch of flavor, but sub out black olives if you prefer.

CHEESE Feta cheese adds a nice salty flavor in this recipe.

Variations

One batch of this Mediterranean-style barley salad can last a whole week! Don’t be afraid to mix and match ingredients in your fridge.

Olive oil, vinegar, and lemon are perfect on this salad or toss it with a simple Greek salad dressing. It’s great with almost any vinaigrette.

How to Make Barley Salad?

Healthy, delicious barley salad is super easy to make!

  • Cook barley in salted water according to the recipe below.
  • Chop vegetables.
  • Drain and cool barley completely. PRO TIP: To quickly cool barley, spread it out on a sheet pan, and place it in the freezer for a few minutes.
  • Place chopped vegetables in a large bowl, add barley and dressing.
  • Garnish with feta cheese and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Storage Tips for Barley

  • Store uncooked barley in a sealed bag or container and keep it in a cool, dry place like a pantry.
  • To store barley salad, keep the salad in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator and it should last up to 7 days.

Great Grains

  • Vegetable Barley Soup – slow cooker version
  • Harvest Farro Salad
  • Beef Barley Soup – 5 star recipe
  • Black Bean Quinoa Salad
  • Mushroom Barley Risotto – easy & savory
  • Homemade Lentil Soup
  • Chicken Barley Soup – healthy and hearty

Did you make this Barley Salad? Be sure to leave a comment and a rating below! 

Barley Salad

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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