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Barley and Lentil Salad with Fresh Dill Vinaigrette

Refreshing, hearty, and healthy, this Barley and Lentil Salad is the perfect vegan side dish or light meal. It's dressed with a delicious and tangy fresh dill vinaigrette, and it's SO inexpensive and easy to make!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pearl barley or hulled (see notes)
  • 3/4 cup brown lentils
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped (or 1 teaspoon dry)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place barley (3/4 cup), 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and approximately 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Add brown lentils (3/4 cup) to pot, simmer for 20 minutes, or until lentils and barley are fully cooked.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk together the olive oil (1/4 cup), red wine vinegar (2 tablespoons), fresh dill (1 tablespoon), fresh parsley (1 tablespoon), 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
  4. Drain the barley and lentils of any extra water.
  5. Mix barley and lentils with dressing in the large bowl. Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  6. Serve cold.

Notes

  • Hulled barley, which is a whole grain, takes longer to cook than pearl. Soak the hulled barley in water in the fridge overnight before cooking like you would dry beans- this will reduce cooking time so you can follow the instructions as you would for pearl barley.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 190kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 224mg (6%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 49IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Calories 190kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 5%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 49IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.