Apple-Barley Salad

This apple-barley salad is served warm. When using instant barley, the cook time is greatly reduced and the apple adds a sweetness to the grain salad.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt to taste
• ⅞ cup water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup instant dry barley
• 1 sweet-tart red apple, such as Fuji or Braeburn, diced
• 1 tablespoon apple jelly

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add barley, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes or according to package instructions. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in a a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in barley, apple jelly, lemon juice, parsley, sugar, and salt. Mix well and serve warm.