Lentil & Barley Salad with Thyme & Apricots

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total Time: 25 Minutes

Servings: 6

Let lentils be your guide to a very satisfying and satiating salad. Tossed with pearl barley, sweet apricots, and toasted nuts along with a lemon thyme dressing this dish will be a lunchtime favourite. There’s also the fact that this is a one pot wonder… when time is not on your side let lentils be your hero!

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Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) green lentils
1 cup (250 mL) pearl barley, rinsed
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced dried apricots
1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted pecans or walnuts
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 Tbsp (30 mL) cider of white vinegar
2 tsp (10 mL) whole grain mustard
2 tsp (10 mL) honey
1 Tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme
3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil

Directions

Fill a medium sauce pot with 8 cups (2 L) of water and bring to a boil. Add lentils and barley and cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until both or tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. Rinse the sauce pot and return the cooked lentils and barley to the pot.
Stir in remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve right out of the pot or transfer to a serving bowl.

Quick Tip: Toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds can substitute the pecans or walnuts in the recipe for a nut-free option.
Add chopped red bell peppers or other vegetables to enhance the colour, flavour, and nutrients in this dish.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125 mL)
Per serving:
Calories 440
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 70 g
Dietary Fibre 14 g
Sugar 22 g
Protein 12 g
Sodium 50 mg
Potassium 412 mg
Folate 14 mcg

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Lentil & Barley Salad with Thyme & Apricots

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total Time: 25 Minutes

Servings: 6

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