Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C Water
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 C Quick Cooking Barley
- 1 C Bite Sized Fresh Broccoli Florets or Frozen Cut Broccoli
- 1/2 C Sweet Red or Green Pepper , chopped
- 1/4 C Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
- 1/4 C Creamy Parmesan Salad Dressing
- 1/4 C Pesto (purchased)
- Lettuce Leaves
Servings:
Instructions
- Heat water and salt to boiling
- Slowly add barley
- Return to a boil
- Reduce heat
- Cover and simmer for 10 - 12 minutes until tender
- Rinse barley with cold water, drain
- Cook broccoli in small amount of boiling salt water about 4 minutes till tender, then drain
- In a large bowl, stir together barley, broccoli and sweet pepper
- For dressing, stir together mayonnaise, salad dressing and pesto
- Pour dressing over barley mixture to coat
- Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours before serving
- To serve, line bowls with lettuce leaves and spoon barley mixture into lettuce.
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