Barley Ham Salad Recipes

BARLEY SALAD WITH HAM AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the barley, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer 7 minutes; add the black-eyed peas and continue cooking until both the barley and black-eyed peas are tender, about 5 more minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mayonnaise, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the greens, ham, tomatoes, radishes, scallions, pickles, barley and black-eyed peas and toss. Divide among plates.

BARLEY HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over barley mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

HEALTHY PEARL BARLEY AND KALE CHOPPED SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add salt and stir in the barley. Partially cover the pot with a lid and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 - 20 minutes. Spoon out a few grains of barley and test them for doneness. You're looking for a bit al dente -- not mushy or overcooked. If it needs a few more minutes, let it simmer, but if it's tender and chewy, remove from heat and strain through sieve. Rinse with cold water and set aside to continue to drain and cool to room temperature.
• Remove the tough stems from the kale. Massage the kale with both hands, rather aggressively, breaking down the tough, chewy fibers until the kale is tender and grassy smelling. Bunch the kale tightly into a ball and chop it very finely with a sharp chef's knife or santoku. (You may have to do this in several bunches, depending on the size of your hands -- mine are liliputian.)
• Transfer the kale to a large bowl and add the celery, red onion, carrot, cucumber, bell peppers, radishes, scallions, kalamata olives, chick peas and pepperoncini peppers.
• Zest the lemon with a microplane grater and transfer to a bowl or glass measuring cup. Slice the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Add the chopped garlic, dijon mustard, pepperoncini juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Whisk briskley until the dressing is emulsfied. Add the chopped parsley and stir to combine.
• Add cooled barley to the vegtable mixture and toss to combine thoroughly.
• Add about 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Toss the salad completely and taste before adding more dressing. Do not over-dress the salad. Add dressing 1-2 tablespoons at a time until the salad is well dressed but not goopy or wet. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Keeps for up to five days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

LEMONY VEGETABLE BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Cook barley according to package directions; drain and cool completely. Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine the carrot, celery, broccoli, spinach, onion, tomato, yellow pepper, mushrooms, barley and beans. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

HAM AND BARLEY BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Melt buttery spread in a skillet on medium high heat. Add barley, carrots, onions, celery and garlic. Cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ham, basil, oregano and pepper. Then pour this mixture into the baking pan.
• Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan and then pour over the ham mix. Cover tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, stir in green beans. Recover and bake another 30 minutes or until barley is tender.

TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Cook and cool whole grain according to package directions or read How to Cook Whole Grains.
• In large bowl, toss together cooked whole grains, parsley, tomatoes, green onions and mint.
• In small jar with tight fitting lid, combine canola oil, lemon juice, salt and ground pepper. Secure lid and shake swell to blend thoroughly.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix well.
• Rest for one hour before serving to allow flavors to blend and parsley to soften somewhat.