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Sarasota's Creamy Barley Cucumber Salad

Here's how you make Sarasota's Creamy Barley Cucumber Salad
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 25-35m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup dry pearl barley
  • Chicken or vegetable broth (optional)
  • SALAD
  • 2 to 3 medium cucumbers (peeled seeded and diced, you could also use 1 seedless cucumber)
  • 2 celery ribs (small diced)
  • 4 scallions, chopped (white and green parts)
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives (cut in half)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • DRESSING
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 whole lemon (1 teaspoon zest, and juiced)
  • White wine vinegar (splash, to taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Dressing ... Add all the ingredients to a small bowl or cup; and, mix to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Step 2: Barley ... I like to cook the barley in either chicken or vegetable broth; but, it is not necessary. Cook the barley according to package directions. Once the barley is done; drain, and transfer to a bowl to cool. Make sure the barley is cool before assembling he salad.

  • Step 3: Salad ... I like a seedless cucumber; but, you can easily use a 'regular' one. Just make sure to remove the seeds. Then, add all the vegetables and herbs to the bowl with the cooled barley, salt, and pepper; and, toss to combine. You can re-season after you add the dressing.

  • Step 4: Finish ... Add the dressing, and mix. Re-season if necessary with salt and pepper. And, I like to garnish with a few extra herbs.

  • Step 5: Serve and ENJOY! ... And, if you want, you can add diced chicken to the salad; which really makes this a 'main dish' salad. Whether you add the chicken or not - it makes a great side dish, lunch; or, even dinner.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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