Italian Barley Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup barley
• 12 ounces prosciutto, cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 3/4 cup roasted red pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, thinly shaved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook barley or brown rice according to package directions. transfer to a large bowl and let cool.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine prosciutto strips, tomatoes, peppers, green onions, basil, parmigiano, olive oil. lemon juice, salt and pepper. add the cooled barley and toss to blend.