Barley & Tuna Salad with Herb Dressing
Created by Tidbits4 on June 19, 2012
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 40m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #5747
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cups cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced zuchinni
- 2 cans ( 6 1/2 ounce) white tuna (packed in water)
- Salt and pepper
- HERB-LEMON DRESSING
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley,
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 tablespoons minced green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Ground pepper, as desired
How to Make
-
Step 1: Combine the barley with chicken broth and water in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 45 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Cool.
-
Step 2: In the meantime, steam or microwave broccoli and cauliflower florets about 2 minutes or until partially cooked.
-
Step 3: Combine broccoli and cauliflower with cooked barley, peppers, zucchini and tuna.
-
Step 4: Combine ingredients for Herbed Lemon Dressing; fold into barley mixture and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper.Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (331.6 g)
- Calories 325.3
- Total Fat - 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 40.1 mg
- Sodium - 1133.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 34.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.2 g
- Sugars - 5.1 g
- Protein - 23.4 g
- Calcium - 105.5 mg
- Iron - 2 mg
- Vitamin C - 35 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg