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Balsamic Grilled Vegetable and Barley Salad Recipe

Add an unexpected taste to grilled vegetables with a glaze made with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs and some honey and brown sugar. The fabulous veggies are paired with barley to make a healthy and deletable side.—Carly Curtin, Ellicott City, Maryland

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Diabetic Friendly

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Balsamic Grilled Vegetable and Barley Salad Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups balsamic vinegar, divided
3 medium yellow summer squash, quartered and cut into 1-inch slices
3 medium zucchini, quartered and cut into 1-inch slices
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1-3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking barley
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oil, salt and 1/4 cup vinegar. Add yellow squash, zucchini and tomatoes; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder and remaining vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Discard thyme and rosemary; set glaze aside.
In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until barley is tender.
Meanwhile, drain vegetables and discard marinade. Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently and brushing occasionally with glaze.
Remove barley from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large serving bowl. Add vegetables and basil; toss to coat. Serve warm with a slotted spoon. Yield: 9 servings.

Editor's Note: If you do not have a grill wok or basket, use a disposable foil pan. Poke holes in the bottom of the pan with a meat fork to allow liquid to drain.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 145 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Balsamic Grilled Vegetable and Barley Salad in The Taste of Home Cookbook , p62