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Greek Barley Salad
This Greek Barley Salad is so easy to make, and the perfect recipe to prep for a healthy lunch to reach for all-week-long.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked pearl or regular barley (about 3/4 cup dry barley)
- 200 g feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large cucumber, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red pepper, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup regular or garlic-stuffed green olives, halved
- 1 cup diced red onions
For the Greek dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- juice of one lemon
- 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
Instructions
- Make the dressing: whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.
- To a large bowl add all of the salad ingredients, drizzle over the dressing and then toss to combine.
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Notes
- For extra protein add 2 cups chopped cooked chicken or one 14-15 oz can of white beans (drained and rinsed)
- If you like this salad, try our Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
46.9g
(16%)
Protein
12.4g
(25%)
Fat
30.2g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
10.3g
(52%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
15.7g
Cholesterol
44.5mg
(15%)
Sodium
1343.9mg
(56%)
Fiber
5.5g
(22%)
Sugar
7.3g
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.9g | 16% |
| Protein | 12.4g | 25% |
| Fat | 30.2g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10.3g | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15.7g | 79% |
| Cholesterol | 44.5mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1343.9mg | 56% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% |
| Sugar | 7.3g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.