Barley Salad With Chicken And Corn Recipes

BARLEY SALAD WITH CORN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the barley; cook until tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the corn and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the vegetables to the barley and let cool.
• Whisk the vinegar, the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the barley salad, add the scallions and basil and toss. Top with the goat cheese.

BARLEY CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, salt, thyme and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Freeze option: Prepare salad without onions and cilantro. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator. Gently stir in onions, cilantro and a little oil if necessary.

BARLEY SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CORN

Steps:

• Boil large pot of water, add barley.
• Reduce heat, cover, simmer 50 minutes till tender.
• Drain and rinse under cold running water.
• In food processor, puree basil, cheese, oil and garlic.
• Season to taste.
• In bowl, toss basil mix through barley.
• Add corn and tomatoes.
• Can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated.

BARLEY SALAD WITH CHICKEN, CORN, AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, season with salt, and reduce to a bare simmer. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let chicken stand, covered, until cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes more. Using tongs, remove chicken from liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred meat into bite-size pieces.
• In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook barley according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Place scallions and corn on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer and roast, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden, about 25 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken, barley, scallion mixture, tomatoes, parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 tablespoon lime juice; season with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss spinach with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 teaspoons lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve spinach with chicken-barley mixture.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 409
• Fat: 13g (2g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 16.1g
• Carbohydrates: 62.4g
• Fiber: 13.2g