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Barley Feta and Spinach Salad, Healthy Salad

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To make barley feta and spinach salad, combine all the ingredients along with the dressing in a deep bowl and toss well. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled.

Salads are a boon for health conscious people. Easy and quick to make, they are tasty and bursting with good health. A scrumptious salad like the Indian pearl barley with spinach and feta is filling enough to keep yo going for hours and avoid binge eating.

Cooked barley is combined with feta cheese cubes, juicy greens and crunchy veggies, not to forget a dash of lemon juice and olive oil for a flavour boost. We have thrown in some black olives to give the barley feta and spinach salad an exotic touch and a memorable taste.

This healthy Mediterranean spinach and barley salad can be enjoyed as a nourishing meal with a hot bowl of soup. With enough fibre, it is good for the gut and the protein helps to boost metabolism. vitamin C and vitamin A act as immune boosters and help reduce inflammation in the body. Feta cheese lends calories, but phosphorus which helps in bone strengthening process. Diabetics, weight-watchers and heart patients can include this healthy salad in their menu.

Have a go with other salad combinations with barley, like Barley and Corn Salad and Chick Pea, Mushroom and Barley Salad with Balsamic Dressing.

Tips for barley feta and spinach salad. 1. Feta cheese cubes can be replaced with paneer cubes. 2. You can carry the salad and the dressing in separate containers and keep them refrigerated. Just before serving, mix and toss well.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 15 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Barley Feta and Spinach
2 cups cooked barley
1/2 cup feta cheese cubes
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup sliced green cucumber
1/2 cup sliced radish (mooli)
1/2 cup cherry tomato halves
1/4 cup chopped black olives

To Be Mixed Into A Dressing
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and to taste

Method

For barley feta and spinach

To make barley feta and spinach salad, combine all the ingredients along with the dressing in a deep bowl and toss well.
Serve the barley feta and spinach salad immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled.

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what is barley feta and spinach salad made of?

what is barley feta and spinach salad made of? Indian pearl barley with spinach and feta is made from easily available ingredients in India such as 2 cups cooked barley, 1/2 cup feta cheese cubes, 1 cup baby spinach (palak), 1 cup sliced green cucumber, 1/2 cup sliced radish (mooli), 1/2 cup cherry tomato halves, 1/4 cup chopped black olives and a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper. See below image of list of ingredients for barley feta and spinach salad.

how to soak and cook barley ?

This is what barley looks like. Barely is a cereal that is not used in everday Indian cooking which is very healthy.
Place the barley in a bowl of water. You can see that there is dirt from the barley and you need to clean it in water till clear.
The barley is washed.

Soak the clean barley in water for 30 minutes.
Barley after soaking for 30 minutes.
Drain.
Keep aside.
Boil 3 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan.

Add the soaked and drained barley.
Cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes.
Strain.
Keep aside cooked barley.

dressing for barley feta and spinach salad

In a small bowl put 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice.

Add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or olive oil.
Add salt to taste. We added 1/4th tsp salt.
Add freshly ground black pepper to taste. We added 1/4th tsp pepper.
Mix well.
Keep aside.

making Indian pearl barley with spinach and feta

In a deep glass bowl put 2 cups cooked barley.
Add 1/2 cup feta cheese cubes.
Add 1 cup baby spinach (palak).
Add 1 cup sliced green cucumber.
Add 1/2 cup sliced radish (mooli).

Add 1/2 cup cherry tomato halves.
Add 1/4 cup chopped black olives.
Add the olive oil dressing. ( Note, add the dressing just before serving as we will put the salad in the fridge to cool.)
Toss well.
Put in a serving bowl.

Serve cold.

tips for barley feta and spinach salad

Feta cheese cubes can be replaced with paneer cubes.
You can carry the salad and the dressing in separate containers and keep them refrigerated. Just before serving, mix and toss well.

health benefits of barley feta and spinach salad

Barley Feta and Spinach Salad – Rich in fiber, protein and antioxidants.
The veggies and barley both lend appreciable amounts of fiber to help manage a healthy digestive system and avoid a spike in blood sugar levels.

Barley is also a good source of protein which along with calcium and phosphorus from the feta cheese can promote bone health.
The antioxidants like vitamin A, vitamin C, lycopene, lutein and xanthene work to add radiance to your skin and maintain eye health.
Diabetics, weight watchers and heart patients can enjoy this nourishing bowlful.