Greek Grain Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup barley
• salt
• 1/2 cup rye berries
• 1/2 cup wheat berries
• 1/2 cup pitted halved kalamata olive
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped dill
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced dill
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 make the salad: bring a large pot of water to a boil. add the barley and cook for 15 minutes. using a sieve, remove barley from the water and transfer to a bowl.
• 2 bring the water back to a boil and salt, to taste. add the barley and rye and wheat berries and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. drain, transfer to a bowl, and cool.
• 3 when cool, combine with the remaining ingredients.
• 4 meanwhile, make the dressing: whisk together the vinegar, dill, and garlic. while whisking, drizzle in the oil to make a smooth dressing. season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• 5 toss the salad with the dressing and serve.