Beautiful Barley and Chickpea Salad
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Hulled barley is a more natural and fibrous alternative to pearled barley because it has its bran still attached. Dried chickpeas (garbonzo beans) are much less expensive than the canned version. The disadvantage that both of these foods have in common is that they take so long to cook and soften. This recipe makes use of the advantages while minimizing the disadvantages by cooking them together in a slow cooker. Plop them in the slow cooker with some chicken or vegetable broth and a few hou
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1 cup hulled barley, uncooked
½ cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
4-6 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or water + bullion)
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup chow mein noodles (optional)
½ cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
4-6 cups chicken or vegetable broth (or water + bullion)
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
2 Tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup chow mein noodles (optional)
SLOW COOK: Place barley, chickpeas, and broth in a small slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until soft. Add more liquid if necessary. When done, drain any excess fluid and...
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Nutritions
Calories
424
Sodium
353mg
14% DV
Fat
21g
32% DV
Protein
34g
69% DV
Carbs
18g
6% DV
Fiber
5g
20% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat5g28%
Polysaturated Fat4g30%
Monosaturated Fat10g66%
Cholesterol100mg33%
Sodium353mg14%
Potassium508mg14%
Protein34g69%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber5g20%
Sugar3g6%
Vitamin A287IU5%
Vitamin B60.9600000000000001mg48%
Vitamin C3mg5%
Calcium44mg4%
Iron2mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.