Peach-Cucumber-Barley Bowl

Peaches, pearl barley, chickpeas, and cucumbers make for one fabulous bite in this filling, supper-worthy bowl

Barley salad
Serving Size
1
Servings
4
Cook Time
40 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup
pearl barley
1 ¾ cup
low sodium vegetable broth
1 ¼ cup
water
1 (seedless)
English cucumber
2 (ripe)
peaches, cut into chunks
2
cherry tomatoes
½ cup (packed)
basil leaves
2 tbsp
cider vinegar
1 tbsp
olive oil
¼ tsp
salt
1
chickpeas (15-ounce), drained and rinsed
1
head lettuce
Directions
  1. Place barley in 4 qt saucepan, toast barley for 5 mins, stir in broth and water. Heat to a boil on high, cover & reduce heat to low simmer for 35 mins until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, cut cucumber into ¼ in pieces. Pit and chop peaches. Cut tomatoes in quarters. Finely chop basil. 
  3. In a bowl whisk vinegar, oil, ¼ tsp salt, barley, toss ‘til well coated. Wait until cool then add cucumber, peaches, tomatoes, chickpeas, basil. Toss till well coated and serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 365
Carbs 66.8 g
Fiber 17.3 g
Protein 16.6 g