Description
A lightly seasoned oil and lemon juice dressing perfectly accents the flavors of this salad made with barley, shrimp, and red and green bell peppers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup barley
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 pound cooked bay shrimp
- 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine barley and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover
- reduce heat
- and simmer for approximately 35 minutes.
- Transfer barley to a large bowl
- and toss with shrimp
- corn
- bell peppers
- green onions
- thyme
- and lemon zest.
- In a small bowl
- whisk together lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over barley salad
- and toss to combine.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4