Veggie Barley Salad

What you’ll need:

• 3 SOF cucumbers, diced
• Olive oil for drizzling and dressing
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 3 cups water
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 SOF lime, juiced
• 2 SOF tomatoes, diced
• 1 red onion or SOF golden onion, diced
• 1 yellow apple, diced
• Pinch of dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• Salt and pepper as per taste

What you’ll do:

1. Soak 1 cup of pearl barley for an hour then put in a large saucepan with the 3 cups of water, garlic, and salt – bring to a high boil. Lower heat then cook covered for 35 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the barley is tender. Turn off the heat then leave for 5 minutes to cool off – fluff with a fork.
2. While the barley is cooking, prepare a dressing. Mix the lime juice with 3 tbsp oil and vinegar, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Stir the diced veggies into the cooled pearl barley. Toss with the dressing and serve with oregano sprinkled over.