Barley Salad with Pesto, Tomato and Zucchini

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Barley Salad with Pesto, Tomato and Zucchini

 

1 1/2 cup water

1 cup barley, uncooked

1 1/2 cup fresh parsley

1/2 cup fresh cilantro

2 tbsps. pine nuts, toasted

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

2 tbsps. water

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. olive oil

3/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1 1/2 cups zucchini, diced

1 1/2 cups plum tomato, whole, diced

1/2 cup red onion, diced

 

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add barley; cover,

reduce heat, and simmer 13 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered 5

minutes.

Combine parsley and cilantro in a food processor; process until minced. Add

pine nuts; process until minced. Add cheese and next 5 ingredients; process

until well-blended.

Spoon the barley into a bowl. Stir in the pesto, zucchini, tomato and onion.