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Summer recipies are fun.
Last night I made this wonderful cold barley salad. Hope that you enjoy and try it out!

2c. pearl barley (you could potentially use any type of wheat berries or even brown rice)

1/2-1/4 of an onion, chopped

1 1/2 bell peppers

1 zucchini

1/3 c. lemon juice

1/3 c. good quality olive oil
2 Tsp. Pasta Seasonings (or mix of whatever spices you'd like)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Boil the barley about 20-30 minutes, until soft. Here's the trick, add the veggies to the collander before pouring the hot barley in. The boiling water softens the veggies just enough so that they are "flash cooked". Strain excess water. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool for a while while you make the dressing, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, seasonings with a whisk. Pour over your veggies and barley and Voila! A tasty summer salad. Serve warm or cold.