Course Appetizers, Main Course, Salads, Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 4Servings
Calories 325.85kcal
Equipment
Stove
Oven
Ingredients
Salad
1/2cuppearled barleyuncooked
1cupvegetable broth***Click on the Vegetable Broth recipe link
1/4tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1 1/2cupzucchinideseeded, sliced in 1 inch thickness
8cupssalad greens
1/2cupapplecored, sliced or diced
1/4cupcranberriesdried, no sugar added
2tbsp pumpkin seeds
Dressing
4tbspwater
1/4cuptahini
2tbspagave nectar
2tbsplemon juicefresh
1/2tspsalt
1clove garlicsmall, 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.
* 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.