Barley Bowl

Author Notes

This is my own grain salad recipe that combines vegetables, cheese, and hearty barley for a healthy lunch. - katiebakes —katiebakes

Test Kitchen Notes

Since first noticing the recipe, I've made three versions of it, using what I had on hand at the time. I've served it to three different sets of people and shared a spoonful of it with a couple of co-workers, and I had to e-mail the link to this recipe to all of them. We all love the chewy, crunchy and soft textures and the salty, sour heat. And because it's more nutritious, refreshing and exciting than pasta salad, this is what we'll be bringing to picnics and backyard potlucks this summer. Once, I was out of cucumber, so I substituted sliced celery; I've added chopped Roma tomatoes instead of cherry (I prefer the natural sweetness that cherry tomatoes add, however); and I never have champagne vinegar, so I use white wine vinegar in its place. - betteirene —betteirene