5.0 from 9 votes
Southwestern Barley Salad
This Southwestern Barley Salad is packed with delicious flavors of cilantro, lime, and seasonings. It's healthy, wholesome, and perfect for picnics or lunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 166 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked barley
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1 ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 stalks green onion thinly sliced
- Juice of 2 large limes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 ¼ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Do ahead: Cook barley according to package instructions until tender (generally, boil for approx 1 hour in a large pot of salted water) Drain cooked barley in colander. Rinse, tossing, with cold water until starchiness is washed off.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir to combine well. Add rinsed/drained cooked barley. Stir to combine. Add additional kosher salt and pepper as needed. Let salad chill 1-2 hours, covered, for flavors to meld before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
343IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 343IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.