Barley Lentil Salad

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup barley
• 1 cup green lentil
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 2 cups diced celery (4 stalks)
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 bring the barley and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the water is absorbed ant the barley is tender, about 45 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, bring the lentils and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered until the water is absorbed and the lentils are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
• 3 transver the barley and lentils to a medium bowl and stir in the garlic.
• 4 when the barley and lentils have cooled, strin in the onion, celery and parsley.
• 5 whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and salt. stir the dressing into the salad and serve at room temperature.