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Nutty and Sweet
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This is an easy to make nutritious, delicious salad with barley, garbanzo, fruits, sprouts, vegetables and California walnuts.
- Entered By:
- Lakshmi Sridharan
- Recipe Story:
- I am a vegetarian...
- Contest Category:
- Side Salad
and a health nut. I always cook easy to cook nutritious meals. Nutrition, taste, texture, appearance and color – all of these are very important to me in cooking and serving food for anyone. I do not wish to stand in front of a stove for hours. Time is an important factor in preparing a meal. I love salad simply because it is easy to make. I like to make it wholesome.
Walnuts are full of omega 3 fatty acids (2.6 grams/ounce).
The salad is crunchy, sweet and very satisfying.
- Prep Time:
- 1 hour
- Cook Time:
- 20-39 minutes
- Serves:
- 8
Ingredients
1 cup barley
1 cup garbanzo (drained from an 8 oz can)
1 cup red onions (chopped)
1 cup diced or shredded carrots
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup diced red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 cup diced yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 cup Mung bean sprouts
1 cup diced Granny Smith apple
1 cup diced tofu
Segments from 2 oranges or 4 tangerines
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon crushed fresh ginger
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup California raisins
1 cup toasted coconut flakes
2 cups toasted California walnuts
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Soak barley in three cups of hot water overnight. Barley will absorb water and swell. Cook barley with one teaspoon of oil over medium high heat, bring it to boil, then simmer-- about 20-30 minutes. Stir while cooking. Drain and add the cooked barley to a salad bowl. Add the rest of ingredients. Toss well with a tong. Chill or serve at room temperature.
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Comments
Tannirkulam Vatsala 5/7/2008
Well thought out healthy recipe
Rating: 5 Stars