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Barley Radish Salad Recipe

"My family loves barley, so I try to work it into everyday menus&151;including picnics and packed lunches," writes Maude Chuha of Chardon, Ohio. "Cooked barley gives this salad a chewy texture, while radishes, celery and green onions add a pleasant crunch."

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Barley Radish Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped radishes
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 cup medium pearl barley, cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a bowl, combine radishes, celery, onions and barley. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over barley mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 140 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 319 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Barley Radish Salad in Light & Tasty February/March 2002, p15