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Fall Harvest Barley Salad

Author: Recipes_kw
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizers, Main Course, Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 325.85 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1/2 cup pearled barley uncooked
  • 1 cup vegetable broth ***Click on the Vegetable Broth recipe link
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup zucchini deseeded, sliced in 1 inch thickness
  • 8 cups salad greens
  • 1/2 cup apple cored, sliced or diced
  • 1/4 cup cranberries dried, no sugar added
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

Dressing

  • 4 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp agave nectar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 clove garlic small, minced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prepare the barley as recommended on package directions using the vegetable broth. Once cooked, set aside.
  • Place sliced zucchini on a lined baking pan and drizzle with salt and pepper. Toss well; lay in a single layer; roast until tender for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While zucchini is cooking, prepare the dressing by whisking together all the dressing ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, gently toss together the salad greens, barley, apple slices, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and roasted zucchini.
  • Serve with the dressing on the side.

Notes

ALERT!!! Because the fact levels are high, this recipe is for people on the 2000 calorie plan or those just wanting to eat a plant-based diet.

My Notes

Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids

Nutrition Facts
Fall Harvest Barley Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 325.85 Calories from Fat 138
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.37g24%
Saturated Fat 2.14g13%
Sodium 508.4mg22%
Potassium 598.58mg17%
Carbohydrates 42.24g14%
Fiber 7.47g31%
Sugar 11.73g13%
Protein 8.48g17%
Vitamin A 166.39IU3%
Vitamin B1 0.24mg16%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg8%
Vitamin B3 1.55mg8%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg2%
Vitamin B6 0.24mg12%
Vitamin C 21.91mg27%
Vitamin E 1.23mg8%
Vitamin K 143.58µg137%
Calcium 131.17mg13%
Copper 0.34mg17%
Folate 113.83µg28%
Iron 4.19mg23%
Manganese 0.36mg18%
Magnesium 70.19mg18%
Phosphorus 222.41mg22%
Selenium 7.07µg10%
Zinc 1.52mg10%
Ess-Methionine 103.28mg
Ess-Tryptophan 68.01mg
Ess-Threonine 133.76mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 174.18mg
Ess-Arginine 449.81mg
Ess-Lysine 126.79mg
Ess-Leucine 256.77mg
Ess-Isoleucine 146.54mg
Ess-Histidine 97.68mg
Ess-Valine 188.87mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.