Barley Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup barley
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vegetable stock base (you can find this by the chicken bullion)
• 1 small onion
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced oregano
• 2 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put barley, water, and vegetable base in a saucepan. bring to a boil. cook covered on low heat for 45 minutes to an hour. the water should be absorbed into the barley.
• 2 mince onion. dice tomatoes. place in mixing bowl.
• 3 combine cooked barley and remaining ingredients in the mixing bowl with the onion and tomatoes.
• 4 stir and serve!