Barley Salad for #TheSaladBar Potluck

barley salad

#TheSaladBar
I can eat salads anytime of year. So I was especially excited to learn about this great new group of salad lovers over at The Salad Bar on Facebook. Each month we’ll have a theme to build our salad around.

This month we’re bringing a potluck salad to the picnic!

I chose to make a barley salad with vegetables instead of potato, pasta or a salad with greens. Whole grain barley works well in salad without needing mayo or to be propped up on a bed of lettuce.
This salad had a light oil and vinegar dressing. Keep it cold and it will travel well. You can make it ahead its better the next day!

Barley Salad

  • 2 cups cooked barley
  • 2 Tablespoons finely diced celery
  • 2 Tablespoons finely diced carrots
  • 2 Tablespoons finely diced red peppers
  • 1 Tablespoon red onion
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Mix barley and veggies together. Whisk together vinegar, oil, honey, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add dressing to barley mixture. Chill and Serve.

Check out all the great Potluck Salads this month at The Salad Bar!

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Christmas in July Multi-Blog #Giveaway

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Christmas in July FFF Linky Party #52

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Lemon Ice Cream and Blueberry Waffle Sandwiches #DessertChallenge

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Ice Cream Waffles are one of summer’s best treats. This month Sheryl at The Lady Behind the Curtain posed a new Dessert Challenge using lemons and blueberries. What better way to eat this delicious combo than in an ice cream waffle? Sweet, tart lemons make a perfectly refreshing ice cream flavor. Blueberry waffles are just classic goodness. Together it is an awesome treat. I hope you try one and let me know if you agree!
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