Author Notes
A tabbouleh like salad bolstered with baby kale for a nice lunch. —inpatskitchen
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Serves
2 for lunch or 4 as a side
Ingredients
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1 cup
pearl barley
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2
packed cups baby kale leaves, stems removed and roughly chopped (or use regular kale cut in thin ribbons)
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Juice of one large lemon
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3 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons
fresh minced dill
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3 tablespoons
fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
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1
medium tomato, seeded, cored and diced 1/4 inch
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1/3
English cucumber cut in 1/4 inch dice
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2
medium green onions, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup
chopped flat leaf parsley
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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Additional lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper for reseasoning if necessary
Directions
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Cook the barley per package instructions. Transfer to a mixing bowl and while still warm, stir in the kale leaves until the kale wilts a bit. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
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Stir in the remaining ingredients and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, taste and adjust seasoning with additional lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper if necessary.
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