Greek Grain Salad

Recipe found on foodnetwork.com and it is very highly rated. Perfect main course for a vegetarian or side dish for a summer BBQ! The original recipe called for a crazy amount of grains, so it has been revised taking other recommendations.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Salad

• 1  cup barley
•  salt
• 1⁄2 cup  rye berries
• 1⁄2 cup  wheat berries
• 1⁄2 cup  pitted halved kalamata olive
• 1⁄2 cup  crumbled feta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  diced cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup diced tomato
• 1⁄4 cup  diced red onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped dill

• Dressing

• 3  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  minced dill
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the barley and cook for 15 minutes. Using a sieve, remove barley from the water and transfer to a bowl.
2. Bring the water back to a boil and salt, to taste. Add the barley and rye and wheat berries and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and cool.
3. When cool, combine with the remaining ingredients.
4. Meanwhile, make the Dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, dill, and garlic. While whisking, drizzle in the oil to make a smooth dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve.