Name: Barley Salad With Almonds And Apricots
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 11
Ingredients: Pearl barley - 1 ½ cups; Water - 4 ½ cups; Canola oil - 1 tablespoon; Red onion, thinly sliced - 1; Dried apricots, sliced - ¾ cup; Sliced almonds - ½ cup; Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons; Plain low-fat yogurt - 1 cup; Honey - 2 tablespoons; Lemon, juiced - 1; Ground cinnamon - ½ teaspoon; Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground nutmeg - 1 pinch

Ingredients for - Barley Salad With Almonds And Apricots

1. Pearl barley 1 ½ cups

2. Water 4 ½ cups

3. Canola oil 1 tablespoon

4. Red onion, thinly sliced 1

5. Dried apricots, sliced ¾ cup

6. Sliced almonds ½ cup

7. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons

8. Plain low-fat yogurt 1 cup

9. Honey 2 tablespoons

10. Lemon, juiced 1

11. Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon

12. Ground turmeric ½ teaspoon

13. Salt ½ teaspoon

14. Ground nutmeg 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Barley Salad With Almonds And Apricots

1 . Stage

Rinse barley in a fine sieve. Bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the barley, and return to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 45 to 50 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

2 . Stage

Pour oil into a small skillet, and place over medium heat. Add onion, and saute until golden brown.

3 . Stage

In a serving dish, combine barley, onion, apricots, almonds, and parsley. Toss.

4 . Stage

In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and nutmeg. Pour over the barley mixture ,and toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature.